I may have waited for less than a year to get my first child in childcare but the only reason I got in was the director thought I was someone else (the online registration was still new). When I had my second child my husband and I decided that I would stay home because even though I was working at a job with great pay, all of my wage would be going to pay childcare costs. So I stayed home for a year after mat leave was done. This had a profound affect on my mental health. I truly feel that had I returned to my job after mat leave I would have been a better place health wise. It’s not just more childcare spots Manitoba needs, it’s high quality, educated staff, better wages, and more supplemented rates.
Marilyn - 5 years ago
They didn't have government run daycares when my kids were growing up. I worked full time & my kids were latchkey kids. We were a one parent family, so my Dad checked in on them sometimes. They both grew up to become good citizen, with good jobs & now have good kids of their own.
I may have waited for less than a year to get my first child in childcare but the only reason I got in was the director thought I was someone else (the online registration was still new). When I had my second child my husband and I decided that I would stay home because even though I was working at a job with great pay, all of my wage would be going to pay childcare costs. So I stayed home for a year after mat leave was done. This had a profound affect on my mental health. I truly feel that had I returned to my job after mat leave I would have been a better place health wise. It’s not just more childcare spots Manitoba needs, it’s high quality, educated staff, better wages, and more supplemented rates.
They didn't have government run daycares when my kids were growing up. I worked full time & my kids were latchkey kids. We were a one parent family, so my Dad checked in on them sometimes. They both grew up to become good citizen, with good jobs & now have good kids of their own.