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Sleepless Mom

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April 2, 2018

Is Daycare Right For Our Family?

Daycare has been a big topic of discussion in our family lately. Some days I am all about it, and other days I can’t imagine not spending every minute of the day with my daughter.

I did what every mom does — I asked every mother around me if this is a good idea. Surprisingly, I got so many mixed opinions, it put me right back at square one.

Now what?! The answer is simple. Do what’s right for YOU and your family.

kids playing at daycare

Is Daycare Right For Our Family?

I am a stay at home mom, so this was especially hard to wrap my head around. I obviously understand why the working moms put their children in someone else’s care, but why was I doing it?

Was it because I couldn’t handle 24 hours a day with my child? Would I miss out on these precious moments I could never get back? I’m telling you, I thought of everything.

Like everything else in life, you never know until you try. The worst that could happen is deciding it wasn’t for us and moving on.

After day one, I realized this wasn’t about my daughter not liking it, it was about me.

I was the one having trouble letting go.

As soon as I saw how much my daughter loved daycare, I had to give in. Seeing her socialize with other kids and learn new things was all I needed to see.

Let’s face it, I’m not as fun to play dress up with and I definitely don’t have the energy like they do!

She loves it so much she doesn’t want to leave when I pick her up. I love it because I know she is having fun and I can feel good about having free time.

Stacie — Mom of Audrey

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Jessica Sleepless Mom Welcome sleepless moms! I haven’t had a full nights rest in over 2 years. Why, you ask? Because like you, juggling a toddler and a baby, working, and finding time for myself has left me sleepless, yet full of joy.

The inspiration for my blog came from tirelessly searching online for the answers new moms have, just to find out there is no right answer. My hope and vision is to create a community for moms to comment and share real life stories with one another when Google just isn’t cutting it. Whether you have specific questions or just want to comment and relate, this is your space to ask your fellow moms advice and know you’re not the only one that screws up from time to time.

I have assembled a well-rounded team that’s here to share their struggles and successes with you, as well as offer support in any way possible. This is an interactive site and we are here to cater to your mom needs. Please feel free to contact our team members with new topics you want us to tackle or even simple questions about motherhood. That’s what we are here for….
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