{"id":1281,"date":"2013-08-08T09:43:13","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T13:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=1281"},"modified":"2013-11-22T16:34:38","modified_gmt":"2013-11-22T21:34:38","slug":"cost-of-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/08\/cost-of-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since returning to Florida over a year ago, I’ve gone through a few job interviews and despite getting a few offers, I’ve yet to take a full-time job. \u00a0While being away from my children is a big deciding factor, the main reason I’ve not accepted a position yet is because I’ve not yet been offered a job where the pay would cover the cost of my time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two full-time jobs I’ve been offered were both childcare teaching positions, paying no more than $10 per hour. \u00a0Here’s the mathematical problem:<\/p>\n

Pay rate: \u00a0$10\/hr x 8 hrs= $80\/day;\u00a0$80\/day x 5 days = $400\/week<\/p>\n

Cost of Child care: \u00a0$120\/week\/child x 2 children = $240\/week<\/p>\n

Actual take home: $400 – $240 = $160\/week<\/p>\n

$160\/week\u00a0\u00f7 5 days = $32\/day \u00f7 8 hours = $4\/hr<\/p>\n

So essentially I\u2019d be earning $4 per hour, that\u2019s less than $8,500 per YEAR and that\u2019s before taxes, other deductions, gas and other expense (like formula if I’m unable to maintain my milk supply through pumping). \u00a0That figure is also based on maximum pay and minimum childcare costs (notice I only included 2 children, having to do aftercare for Honeybun\u00a0in the afternoon would eat even more into my take home pay). \u00a0While I realize that amount of money can make a huge difference in the lives of many families, I am\u00a0fortunate that my family is able to survive without the TINY bit extra and that I am able to continue staying home with my children.<\/p>\n

Hubby and I have decided the stress caused by my being out of the house 40+ hours a week is not worth my earning $4 (or less) an hour. \u00a0I am fortunate to be able to work teaching dance a few hours a week at a much higher hourly rate and by teaching at night (as I will be in the fall), childcare costs become negligible as hubby will be home to watch the kids.<\/p>\n

While I sometimes wish I had a more substantial job outside the home, I am one of those mommys that doesn’t want someone else raising my children. \u00a0I want to make sure my children are being taught our families morals and beliefs and not those of other families or a larger establishment. \u00a0I want to shape who my children become and while a little extra money would be nice, dealing with the\u00a0repercussions\u00a0of full time care is not worth the extra I’d be able to earn right now.<\/p>\n

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