School starts of Friday, August 1. Unfortunately for us, we’re still on the waiting list for day care. We live in a residential area dubbed as a “new town.” And I guess this must be the reason why we’re still on the waiting list. There are more kids than day care centers around us. My only option now is to ask my parents-in-law to come live with us until my son is accepted at the nearest 어린이집 or children’s house.
Day care here is relatively cheap. The basic pay depends on how old the child is. For my two-year old son, we’ll have to pay about 270,000 won (US$270) a month. That is 12 hours a day, 5 days a week. Of course, we’ll also have to pay for his food and other things that he might need. My husband’s friend who also has a two year old pays 420,000 won (US$420) a month for his child’s day care and that includes everything.
My sister-in-law is actually volunteering to take care of my son. However, her house is a 40-minute drive from us and it would be difficult for me to take my son there. I also think that a day care is better since he’ll interact with more kids.
I only two more days to find a day care for my son… time is ticking so fast!
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hey, its great that you have cheap daycare over there. here in tokyo, to avail of cheap daycare, you really have to prove that both parents are working and that you need to do so. big hassle. hope you get in!
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