Quitting my job to stay home with my child?

Question

My child attends a daycare. I'm so worried about him lately I can't focus. At the daycare he sttends there is a playground with a broken fence. Even if it's not broken he could open the fence and get out. He's 2 almost 3. I've come to pick him up a few times and he's been in the parking lot running out alone. I partly blame the preschool for not having the fence repaired but it's also my son for not listening and staying inside. He's 2 though. I know there will be risks in any daycare but I can't seem to accept that my child might get hit by a car. Cars go fast at times in the parking lot, huge trucks and buses go through too faster than they should.    Do you think this is enough for me to quit my job and stay home- it will be hard financially or do you think other solutions might exist?

Sarah · Answer

That can't possibly be your only options. Maybe there are other daycares in the city that you can explore before you send him to one.

The Master · Answer

Change daycares,

If you have someone else to foot the bills then go ahead and become a stay at home mom.

? · Answer

T Daycare Centre are legally responsible for ensuring the safety of all children in it's care. You have the right to demand they repair the fence and ensure it is secure so no one can get out. I wouldn't quit your job though.

Anonymous · Answer

No, I am absolutely not quitting your job to stay home with your child.
Proofreading is a troll's best friend.

bluebellbkk · Answer

I'm not at all sure this is all true. It's inconceivable that a legitimate daycare place wouldn't have the fence mended the moment they noticed it, or that they would let a child run out alone more than once. When it happened the second time, you should have reported them to the police immediately.

And I do seriously doubt whether you do really have a two-year old. If you did, you would KNOW that at that age he is  literally  incapable of the concentration required NOT to run outside whenever possible

? · Answer

good idea   Stay home cause the day care is risky   Find another one fast tho

? · Answer

Don't quit your job, because then you won't have a source of income. Unless you have a partner who is making enough and is also ok with the idea of you being a stay at home parent. Otherwise, report that daycare and get him into another one.

drip · Answer

A toddler isn’t going to listen a lot of the time. This is 100% the daycare’s fault.
You should report them. I would find another day care facility.

Anonymous · Answer

Why do you keep him in a daycare that's clearly negligent? I can't believe a fence like that meets minimum safety standards. And you've found your two year old in the parking lot more than once, alone and unattended?

I smell troll. What parent just keeps their toddler in a facility like that?

But if not, you have options other than quitting your job to keep him safe.

y · Answer

Why not another preschool/daycare?

Quitting my job to stay home with my child?

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