My daughter has had the same babysitter "grandma and grandpa" to her since age 6 mos. She is now 7. Due to my work schedule three days a week, they have her from 6am to whenever I get off work, and also take her on my call days at the last minute, My family does not help- they all work also. To make a long story short, my family is the type that if I disagree with them then I am the black sheep of the family. I could never be right even if I am right.

Needless to day, my family does not get along with the babysitter's family because the babysitter's family also speaks their mind. My family is jealous of the relationship I and my daughter have with that family. My daughter's babysitter (age 55) is like a second mom to me- there if I need her for support and llikewise I am there for her. yeah we argue but we get over it- not that easy with my family.

Wellm the complex where the babysitter lives is being tore down for townhouse and they anticipate moving 25 minutes away for where they live now. The way it is now, I leave for work in the am and she gets my daughter to school at 8 am and then picks her up at 3pm, has her homework and has her bath done by time I get off work between 9pm or 10pm.

When they move, I am seriously thinking about moving closer to them, switching school for my daughter to have that dependable child care. Another thing they had mention was finding a house together "grandma and Grandpa" and then my daughter and I in which we would split the rent and then I would not pay for child care as they live with us. Then when their mother who will live in the same town (ag 80) passes away they would move into her house.( but still be close to us)

Would you switch schools for that dependable child care and relocate.? My daughter is only in second grade.

i got zippo, so yes i'd move - what's the address, i'll start packing now

Yeah can I come too? how big is this house? lol

I think that from your situation, you might benefit moving closer. Now moving into the same apartment/house together . . . not so sure about that. But it sounds like you have some people who will love and support you and your daughter in whatever may arise.