Child care industry in crisis

[@kaiw522]

If childcare is so expensive for parents, why aren't child care providers earning more money?

[@TeesReddRose]

Exactly

[@sprice5876]

@@Trump20-24years It doesn't add up... One child can cost $1,000 per month!

[@babblesandbubbles]

Because it’s expensive to pay 30+ teachers a slightly better then poverty wage (as of 5 years ago) PLUS food, supplies (toys, cribs that your kids head won’t get stuck in, for example) with a modest profit at the end.

[@babblesandbubbles]

@@sprice5876 yes it can. easily.

[@HtineTEE]

Bc it’s more of priority to let ppl like Jeff Bezos go out of space before making him actually pay taxes.

[@kathylaura1307]

They want you to be certified and/ or degree, but don’t want to pay you a living wage.

[@TeesReddRose]

FACTSSSSSSSSSSSSSS🙌🙌🙌

[@babblesandbubbles]

yup… and they expect you to pay for the classes. they won’t even reimburse you for the expense.

[@Autismteenandfam]

Exactly

[@naturalforme]

Exactly!!! I was just discussing this with my sister. They want all of these certifications only to pay you peanuts when you’re taking care of a living, breathing being. It’s crazy where our priorities are at. They won’t hire you if you don’t have the qualifications even if you’re willing to learn and settle with the wage. Some don’t even pay for a cpr certification class so that you can at least start. I keep asking God, where do we go from here.

[@mariavalentinaguzman7843]

omg true. 9$ and 10$ an hour

[@hilx]

That wage is criminal! That’s absolutely disgusting to expect people to work for that.

[@ina1815]

Yup $10/hr in my case w a classroom packed to the brim w children who need their diapers changed!!!!!!!

[@Autismteenandfam]

I was a preschool teacher I left the industry for more pay and benefits, I work for myself and I'm happy

[@TeesReddRose]

Same

[@-_Somebody_]

Cool.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

You were an indoctrinator not a teacher.

[@whitneyjones8678]

I am in the same boat… although I love it.. it is a lot on and makes it hard for my health and mental health. Plus it’s more of a daycare then a school!!!

[@boldandcourageous4176]

I made $5.75 an hour years ago working at Kindercare when I was 19 years old. The kids were adorable but it was a big responsibility for such horrible pay. $12.50 in 2021 is still sad that's just about $1,100 a month after taxes!!!

[@shavamajor5423]

I remember those days, my suggestion is to get out!! They don’t care.

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books, Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. The key is in doing what Jesus Christ taught personally, forgiveness explicitly. To be forgiven we must forgive. Until you’ve dealt with your inner baggage and forgiven your parents specifically God stays at arm’s length. Seriously, there’s deep spiritual significance to that relationship. If there’s love in your heart you forgive. Parents are supposed to be easiest, they’ve loved you. Working though your inner issues and forgiving your parents as an adult shows something really important to God. It’s the mustard seed of faith he wants from us. Please, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and please, read those three books of the Bible in your lifetime. Please trust me. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life.

[@bellareina05]

I loved my job as a preschool teacher but to have gone to school just to make what someone makes right out of high school does not cut it. That’s one of the many reason why I went into the medical field instead. I could still do what I love which is care for people and make a fair wage and their is room to grow.

[@Autismteenandfam]

The co teacher I worked with quit teaching to work in the medical field and she is happier

[@babblesandbubbles]

good for you… and your right.

[@moptopzzz8076]

@@babblesandbubbles *you're

[@obazas]

The managers of the child care centers take +150k /year while the actual child care staff get pennies.

[@ina1815]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Dhalltx3]

That’s not true.

[@kevinr8579]

@@Dhalltx3 yes it is

[@kevinr8579]

@@RearviewWisdom he's talking about supervisor salaries. Most of these programs are funded by the city and state and the owner has a little loss so they paid their works a below living wage/salary while they sit in their offices all day getting paid over 100k

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books, Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. The key is in doing what Jesus Christ taught personally, forgiveness explicitly. To be forgiven we must forgive. Until you’ve dealt with your inner baggage and forgiven your parents specifically God stays at arm’s length. Seriously, there’s deep spiritual significance to that relationship. If there’s love in your heart you forgive. Parents are supposed to be easiest, they’ve loved you. Working though your inner issues and forgiving your parents as an adult shows something really important to God. It’s the mustard seed of faith he wants from us. Please, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and please, read those three books of the Bible in your lifetime. Please trust me. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life.

[@angelaginn4596]

I worked childcare. Fun but very stressful. Wages should be higher.

[@friskycatnip9107]

i just quit my childcare job 2 days ago. they expect so much from their workers, but offer nothing. no benefits, absolutely no time off due to being understaffed, and getting absolutely nothing from it. getting paid $11/h while our owners and directors drove teslas was frustrating. i love working with kids, but it’s a stressful job, and should have a wage that reflects that.

[@mimialways22]

Thank you! Your story is exactly why I left too!

[@cindysouthern]

Pay people a living wage. $12.24 an hour is disgraceful. $20 would be more in line.

[@stephaniemccord8677]

Never had a job that made more than $10 an hour.

[@fairywingsonroses]

The problem is that many parents don't even make that much per hour. Yes, childcare workers should be paid more, but parents certainly can't afford to pay it. It's just sad how low many jobs pay. I was a high school teacher, and some of my students got paid comparable wages working as shift managers in food service. It's a huge slap in the face when the burger place down the street pays almost as much as your job that requires a degree pays.

[@prettyllady]

Yes they need to raise the pay for childcare workers! I worked at a daycare for 2 years & was only paid minimum wage. I busted my behind & the pay still wasn’t good enough. So I left 🤷‍♀️🙁 it’s a lot of work to watch & teach children. I wish they would just pay people a better living wage!!

[@babblesandbubbles]

same here. I did daycare for a decade. I saw my pay reduce, and if you got a raise, was .5 cents.

[@economicdevelopmentplannin8715]

A house on bus stops in the US costs about 150k per bed bath suite. If kids share a room like parents do, that's 75k of wealth needed per person plus about 1% for taxes and utilities yearly. Groceries are 2k per person yearly?? So the typical person in a family needs about 75k of wealth and 4k yearly income. That's like 40k after tax income for a family of 10, and a 800k house. With dedication and focus and support from family and community, this is very achievable and realistic for anyone who wants it. No day care needed, as this model allows for married stay at home moms to parent their own kids.

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books, Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. The key is in doing what Jesus Christ taught personally, forgiveness explicitly. To be forgiven we must forgive. Until you’ve dealt with your inner baggage and forgiven your parents specifically God stays at arm’s length. Seriously, there’s deep spiritual significance to that relationship. If there’s love in your heart you forgive. Parents are supposed to be easiest, they’ve loved you. Working though your inner issues and forgiving your parents as an adult shows something really important to God. It’s the mustard seed of faith he wants from us. Please, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and please, read those three books of the Bible in your lifetime. Please trust me. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life.

[@om2538]

It should be illegal to pay someone that amount for the level of responsibility and competency needed!!!!!!

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books, Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. The key is in doing what Jesus Christ taught personally, forgiveness explicitly. To be forgiven we must forgive. Until you’ve dealt with your inner baggage and forgiven your parents specifically God stays at arm’s length. Seriously, there’s deep spiritual significance to that relationship. If there’s love in your heart you forgive. Parents are supposed to be easiest, they’ve loved you. Working though your inner issues and forgiving your parents as an adult shows something really important to God. It’s the mustard seed of faith he wants from us. Please, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and please, read those three books of the Bible in your lifetime. Please trust me. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life.

[@toonses4300]

Stop paying them minimum wage.

[@babblesandbubbles]

do that and you’ll find you can’t keep workers. people will take the job only until they can find a better job and that revolving door means your kids will be exposed to someone who may hurt them.

[@xxnike0629xx]

Not a surprise. People will always flock to a better paying job; especially during pandemic times.

[@jjspgl]

Most Early Childhood Educators aren't even paid enough to rent a 1 bedroom apartment. I left the field because I was paid barely above minimum wage... I couldn't even afford a used car, I couldn't save up for a house, and I couldn't buy new running shoes to wear to walk to work!! Centres need to be run more efficiently and there needs to be a national child care subsidy.

[@miker.2540]

This is the type of news we need more of.

[@TeesReddRose]

Factsssssssss🙏🙏🙏

[@kathyl4217]

Because you don’t pay them well and it’s a demanding and hard working job.

[@jerrypie]

I worked at a daycare over the summer and was making 12.50. I loved that job so much but it’s not something I’d consider doing as my career since I wouldn’t be able to afford a house with that wage.

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books, Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. The key is in doing what Jesus Christ taught personally, forgiveness explicitly. To be forgiven we must forgive. Until you’ve dealt with your inner baggage and forgiven your parents specifically God stays at arm’s length. Seriously, there’s deep spiritual significance to that relationship. If there’s love in your heart you forgive. Parents are supposed to be easiest, they’ve loved you. Working though your inner issues and forgiving your parents as an adult shows something really important to God. It’s the mustard seed of faith he wants from us. Please, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and please, read those three books of the Bible in your lifetime. Please trust me. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life.

[@MasonsTurtle]

The pro life party is also against child care. Why?

[@babblesandbubbles]

they only care while the kid is in the womb.

[@g.olvera]

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[@regenheart9708]

That statement is ignorant 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jfhfhfhhhdjfhf563]

Because they are pro BIRTH.... NOT pro life. Huge difference.

[@jfhfhfhhhdjfhf563]

@@hyzenthlay713 did you even watch the entire video?

[@JolieFleur0116]

The wage is outrageously low. I used to pay $2200 a month for my two children.

[@67lomeli]

Your society is upside down. On one hand you waste money and life on wars that are not designed to be won and yet you provide little support to low wage workers that care for what we value most our children.

[@googlebanmetoomuch2601]

America #1! Your a loser!

[@TeesReddRose]

Damn Your Right

[@dr.goochiepoochiecoochfoun9453]

@@googlebanmetoomuch2601 **You're**

[@babblesandbubbles]

for once, you’re right.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

If you value your children why would you send them to a bunch of strangers to raise?

[@ninaf6068]

They charge parents sky high tuitions but "can't" pay fully certified/ degreed teachers more then minimum wage. This is why I haven't returned. Every interviewer I spoked to said the same thing "I'll pay minimum wage" even when you know the value of the job position.

[@lesant7659]

12.24 $ / hour ??? Screw this , kids should stay home with their parents.

[@shortyzangelz]

If they actually paid these employees more than minimum wage then they’d stay. Especially when you’re charging 15k+ to the families for services the teachers provide

[@No-uw3ry]

Our economy is such a joke.

[@lilacshine9]

It's happening because the stress isn't worth the low pay, not enough teachers and those that do come call out, the turnover is high, and other places are paying more even in fast food jobs. It's absolutely ridiculous!

[@cbizkit84s61]

When the rates are extensively high but cannot afford to pay employees, that's a problem with the math.

[@michaelc1063]

This is why the birth rate keeps going down. Its so expensive to raise a child now decently. So many people are opting out on having kids. But it will definitely hurt this country in the long run. The US cant remain number 1 with a continuous decline in birth rate.

[@ca147]

I make $11.85/hr as a child care teacher and that's with a recent raise of .30¢ I've been working there since 2017 and this was my first raise in years. We are losing teachers every month and can't hire in as fast as we lose them. We have empty classrooms, open positions, and a wait-list of new children and families wanting to start. I might have to leave soon because I can't afford to send my child there even with a employee discount. I make too little and it costs too much. But I love what I do when we are not short staffed and working long hours.

[@ca147]

​@@jaya-squishiehuntr019 Yeah, I've since left. It's honestly cheaper to be a stay at home mom because at least I'm saving on eating out for lunches or late night dinners, gas money, and buying my own classroom supplies as needed. I'm way less stressed too. It was great to leave, but I do miss coworkers, the kiddos and their families.

[@savannawebb8575]

I was making $8 an hour after several years full time at a child care center

[@babblesandbubbles]

wow, that’s bad. that’s really, really, really bad…

[@boldandcourageous4176]

Yes this industry pays nothing

[@ol3770]

That sucks. Teachers deserve so much more.

[@savannawebb8575]

I loved my job, but I just couldn’t afford to do it anymore

[@mariavalentinaguzman7843]

Thats crazy

[@MsLatrice2]

This is low paying job, unless you are an owner!!!!!

[@jayblomquist3339]

The government should watch the kids drop them off with congress.

[@princesskaitlinhazelwood4703]

Child care in this country is a nightmare. It is amazingly expensive and the workers get paid trash. When I had two kids in full time child care was more than my mortgage. You just pray to make it till they go to public school. I really feel for young families.

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books, Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. The key is in doing what Jesus Christ taught personally, forgiveness explicitly. To be forgiven we must forgive. Until you’ve dealt with your inner baggage and forgiven your parents specifically God stays at arm’s length. Seriously, there’s deep spiritual significance to that relationship. If there’s love in your heart you forgive. Parents are supposed to be easiest, they’ve loved you. Working though your inner issues and forgiving your parents as an adult shows something really important to God. It’s the mustard seed of faith he wants from us. Please, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and please, read those three books of the Bible in your lifetime. Please trust me. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life.

[@GreenVibezIguanaDaddy]

Childcare should be funded just like our military or any other part of infrastructure.

[@berenicelozano451]

Honestly that happened to myself. Now I work as a nanny, for a family making the double of what I made in one paycheck. I am also studying to be an educator early childhood hoping one day to go back to my preschool kids!

[@Alyssa-cj4dp]

I worked in childcare and while rewarding, it’s a grind for very very little pay. $10 an hour, no benefits

[@hannahwashington7676]

they pay me more as a teenager for lifeguarding.

[@annb5610]

Just pretend they are athletes and give them more money!!

[@Natty10272]

If it's a backbone job, shouldn't it be at least a decent wage?

[@michaelc1063]

2:52 "Working class" yeah right. Lets be honest its called working poor. Meaning working hard but cant catch a break!!

[@xShadowRye]

You are surprised a woman's natural job pays so little? Why?

[@laurenj432]

My former childcare job paid $10 and hour, and my hostess job paid $16 an hour (it was also way less draining)...that says a lot.

[@alexandriamares1402]

Pay more money per hour. 18 or more. Southern California it should be 18 start than go up based on experience

[@amandamrcd6244]

My ex boss told us to never say NO for kids because "it is offensive". I worked there for more than one year and I saw lots of teachers giving up of this job. It is horrible!

[@VC-jb8mc]

I get it, any job involving kids is very very low pay

[@janiecovey787]

Someone's making all that money. $500.00 a week for a 10 month old.

[@linneab8317]

Childcare and Public Education in general have already been on the lower tier for wages, benefits, respect and national priority. The Fed is good for trickle down unfunded mandates only (think COVID-response to public schools when requiring additional sanitization & social protocols). Other industrials nations take care of the families within their country. What's wrong with us?

[@om2538]

Modern slavery without living wages with high educations expectations in a pandemic with high exposure to illnesses in general not including a pandemic (courses, certificates, degrees, CPR)

[@melissak8419]

My Mother was a Daycare teacher for over 20 years. She loved the children and she was always a favorite teacher of the little ones. She gave so much love to them, but also had to work other jobs, when my Dad became disabled. She worked 2-3 jobs raising her own 4 kids, until as soon as we could work as teenagers, we did, also - working in childcare, and then taking care of her Grandchildren before her stroke. Now she gets a dismal $700 minus Medicare, a month from Social Security after her disability from stroke 5 years ago. At the same time, the people who need childcare the most, might make barely enough to pay childcare, so might as well stay home. Maybe we should pay everyone a living wage, that pays enough for one parent/person to work, and the other person/ parent to stay home and take care of their children. Just like with Nursing homes, the administrators make 3 figure salaries and pay the hands on carers a low wage minimal as possible. I also helped as one of my first jobs and earned 4.75 hour minimum wage at the time.

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books, Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. The key is in doing what Jesus Christ taught personally, forgiveness explicitly. To be forgiven we must forgive. Until you’ve dealt with your inner baggage and forgiven your parents specifically God stays at arm’s length. Seriously, there’s deep spiritual significance to that relationship. If there’s love in your heart you forgive. Parents are supposed to be easiest, they’ve loved you. Working though your inner issues and forgiving your parents as an adult shows something really important to God. It’s the mustard seed of faith he wants from us. Please, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and please, read those three books of the Bible in your lifetime. Please trust me. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life.

[@mencadotranforming4411]

I have noticed that videos of childcare centers tend to typically show reasonably calm and quiet, and apparently well-staffed, non-mobile infant groups and/or preschool groups (but not also highly active toddler groups). I have also noticed that they typically do not tend to show groups with multiple (if any) apparently emotionally disturbed children who are exhibiting any seriously aggressive and/or other seriously challenging behaviors. Added to that, I have noticed that they typically tend to show only those classrooms in which there are (at least during filming) workers who have only a small number of children in their care per worker, and whose groups of children are typically all of approximately the same height and weight. It's as if only those more attractive-looking sorts of scenarios are exclusively what is in keeping with reality in childcare centers, when - in fact - that is not actually always and only ever the case in every center (let alone in every center all of the time). In reality, even where childcare workers are considered - at least both by the state and by their employers - as being within ratio, and where the number of workers per child is (presumed as being) enough for the children given to be with each worker to be able to be cared for by any one worker, that - despite being considered as true - is not necessarily as it seems. Within any number of childcare centers, one or more children - each of whom is not yet diagnosed as having (but who may - nonetheless - have) various, more or less serious, special needs conditions - may be indefintely placed within groups, but without enough workers to handle their special needs (not without those workers having to neglect any of the other children's needs in order to do that), and while not (during any of that time, if ever) receiving their needed one-on-one services from any qualified early-intervention therapist.

[@mencadotranforming4411]

@Female Battle Rap Fans Ie. - Being any one worker who is given to have all and only children who have NO (undiagnosed or undiagnosed) special needs condition(s), and who - therefore - also have NO more or less atypically extarordinary need (or needs) than any other child(ren) of that age (or within that same age range) is not at all the same as being any one worker who INSTEAD is given to have any group of children, but which DOES include any one (or even multiple) child(ren) who has (or who each have) one OR MORE atypically extraordinary need(s). Each of the various special needs conditions requires a different sort of specialized training, and each different sort of special need has a different sort of specialized treatment to be applied in order for that special need to be appropriately dealt with. To have any teacher (but who is without having every needed sort of specialized training) working with a collection of children - any one or more of whom (whether anyone knows it or not) happens (or each happen) to have any measure(s) of visual impairment, and (possibly also) while any child (or children) given to be in that same group also has (or each have) any measure(s) of hearing impairment, and/or any sort (or different sorts) of developmental (and/or other) trauma, and/or any sort (or different sorts) of brain damage, and/or etc. - .....and yet to do so while insisting that teacher fulfill not only each (and all) of what is (or what are) any one child in the group's need(s), within any given time frame, but while aslo insisting that same teacher also fulfill each (and all) of the needs of every other child given to be in that same, within that same time frame - can be an impossibly expectation for anyone (not matter who, and no matter how experienced, no matter how well-trained, no matter how educated, no matter how competent, no matter how patient, caring, kind, generous, willing, etc.) to be able to fulfill. Policy makers, parents, et al. who do not do this work themsleves ought to - if only for even 1 day - to have responsibilty for sufficiently fulfilling all of the occuring (currently identifed as being) health, safety, and well-being needs (even without any so-called "special needs" child(ren) in the group) of multiple children, and to have that responsibility even when and where any number of those children's needs happen to be conflicting needs - such as when any two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or even more children happen to both (or even to all) have immediate need of one-on-one physical assistance (even if the children each happen to need this , but while being at widely different locations from one another, even if within the very same room), simultaneously ... even while possibly ALSO being expected to be doing - for and/or with any number of those children - any number of other things, as well - but that is NOT (or that are not) actually needed to be done for and/or with any of those specific children, during that same time frame. Wherever and whenever there is any ongoing insistence upon the fulfillment of a collection of what are - in fact - competing, conflicting (and even mutually contradictory) given tasks expected to be being completed (during any given amount of time), anyone trying to fulfill all of those tasks - as expected, even where and when it is impossible for anyone to do so - will necessairly become increasingly more and more crazy-making to that person over time.

[@marckid93]

All of this. It’s all for show but the reality is that working in daycare you got all these kids who have a lot of emotional delays, need more one on one attention, or have an undiagnosed special needs that cant be addressed cause we’re not allowed to tell parents. It also doesnt help that these parents dont want to step up themselves and actually parent and get the help their child deserves. We’re not paraprofessionals and one on one attention when you got 15+ small kids just isnt possible.

[@isabellaperez6988]

I’m studying to be a preschool teacher. I’m almost done with college. I’m not doing 4 years and only doing 2 years. Because what’s the difference! They barely pay me either way💵

[@babblesandbubbles]

it’s honestly not even worth doing the 2 years. you’ll be a better teacher, without the proper compensation.

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

just let parents stay home. land lords cause so many problems

[@karenhardie1132]

Pay a decent liveable wage. $8 for part time and $9-10 for full time at a daycare near me. Not worth the hard work.

[@TeesReddRose]

THEY NEED TO PAY MORE IT IS RIDICULOUS HOW MUCH TEACHER'S MAKE! THEY SHOULD MAKE NURSE/Ford Motor Company MONEY🙏🙏🙏

[@curious493]

Give families 500 USD voucher per each child aged 5 and under that they can use in any early childhood education program of their choice. The avarage early childhood programe costs between 600 - 1200 USD per month here in CA. THIS would really revolutionize the industry. Childcare providers would thrive and be competitive and families would have the funding they need to afford it

[@richardk2495]

Good idea but will never pass dems and republicans will fight over it

[@ducodarling]

6:05 - *Work Horse* Freudian slip; tells you what you really are.

[@vidatwynham2482]

Increase our pay 💰 period .

[@mencadotranforming4411]

I wonder whether anyone is looking into the mistreatment, the insufficient and/or poor quality guidance and support, and the inferior working conditions that various childcare workers are subjected to by employers, administrators, fellow co-workers, and various children's family members as also being possible - and equally important - causes of childcare worker shortages. Also, since ratios differ from state-to-state, clearly the idea that the given ratios for any state necessarily do represent what supposedly is "enough adults to take care of" whatever is the number of children (of whatever age-range) given to each adult is debatable, especially if due consideration were given to what is the actual developmental range - and what are the specific needs - of the each (and all) of the specific children who are given to be with any particular childcare worker.

[@67lomeli]

You parents want two geniuses like I have but to achieve that takes two parents and a lot of work. I thank Diana for the great job she did with our two kids. I have lots to teach you but I have so little time.

[@CryptoBlockchainTechnologies]

Here in the Midwest they make about $10 per hour.

[@stockae74]

Life is about choices.

[@camaro07villa47]

They aren't making living wage because the owner needs to make her or his cut.....

[@ol3770]

More funding for education, early education!

[@addiemcconnell8883]

We are the most underrated and under rated

[@67lomeli]

When you have a Freudian slip it comes from the limbic system that bypassed the frontal cortex which then apologizes.

[@TeesReddRose]

Ohhhh okay

[@tarotqueen9118]

My son is special needs, and his daycare has no subs. Only 1 teachers aid per class room sometimes none if they call out sick and teachers are going into school sick all the time. Parents cant afford to call out sick, which we must because our kids are getting sick all the time and my son is only able to get speach therapy at school 1 day sometimes 2 days a week so I have to seek therapy outside of his school which is incredibly difficult when your paying out of pocket or you live in a small town. Us parents are constantly having to supply to schools with supplies for the kids as well. It's very disappointing how the people who are helping us raise our children essentially are getting no pay and virtually no benefits and little help.

[@debk5427]

The workers are probably taking care of their own children for the most part. $12.24 an hour is acceptable in this part of Texas.

[@ina1815]

You’re out of your mind if you think that $30/hr min is a bit better

[@TheShpmusic]

Work is a worst than cancer.😅😆😂🤣

[@yarazard]

I’m paying 670 a week for two kids under five. Please tell me how this is sustainable.

[@ida1620]

I am paying a months rent in child care

[@fakeidonthaveahandle]

A stronger entry criteria for these daycares would help keep staff.

[@sj122s]

The breakdown of the family units caused this. Single parents find it difficult to provide care. Working married couples use the grandparents to care for their children. Works great.

[@FarahA27]

Here is another reason why: the daycare staff are a bunch of jerks! Almost every daycare center I have gone to is always getting me stuck with someone who is difficult to work with because of their hatred toward the children, hatred toward me, and hatred toward their job. Like if a child bites or scratches another child, don’t yell at me-it doesn’t magically fix anything! First, Comfort the kid. Second, talk to the biter or scratcher. Third, wrote an incident report. No yelling at the kid that did Ty r biting or the other teacher. You can’t do that; it is called work harassment!

[@67lomeli]

America has a national crisis in that we desperately need workers but for so long welfare told single mothers why work if welfare pays more than $15 ,00 dollars an hour?

[@babblesandbubbles]

you have no idea what you’re talking about.

[@-_Somebody_]

It’s true Luis, they’re like what’s the point?

[@Msimportant1111]

Imagine elementary and high school teacher assistants. The Union need to raise they salary in nyc…..

[@Techwithedwin]

Corrupt industry and the government should provide better assistance to parents with children.

[@cherylcarlson3315]

In tx had horrible time with daycare from 90's licensed meant nothing. Son was bitten on elbow, meal was popcorn,no soap then abruptly closed, another put kids in a closet with scary mask and threatened to. Whoop them but ratio was 17 3yo to one provider.used in home provider which was cheaper,some better,some much worse. had to plan 1/4 income for basic childcare but being RN working second shift with mandatory OT, working weekends was like 1/3 income. Daycare is paid weekly,job pays every 2wks,so car problem, getting sick, being cancelled for low census were incredibly stressful

[@diamond_soul_black_gold]

These child care companies should pay more hourly wages I mean America is not cheap to live

[@kingramseyii3686]

No children out of wedlock will solve the problem

[@chadpaul7673]

I'm getting tired of these calls for government-subsidized child care. I work in an office where I am pressured to change my vacation time in favor of parents with kids. I am expect to understand and cover when other employees who are parents come in late or leave early. I don't get paid any more than these parents yet I'm asked what I have against children (emotional manipulation) if I complain. Now they want my tax money too. I say if you can't afford children, don't have them. As a single person I already pay higher taxes than married people and asking for child-care subsidies is just too much.

[@holysmoke8439]

No good pay no workers deal with it

[@CaesarAugustus.]

This is why we need the reconciliation bill. It is the largest investment in childcare in decades.

[@FioNensa26]

Goodbye America I'm Leaving For Scotland

[@Jismysis]

Pay people

[@smartypants6198]

Worked in child care at an expensive school. Pay was sh*t. Staff has too what's best for them. Our bills have to be paid

[@rosariorivera2867]

Who gets the money cuz isn't $1500 per kid???

[@ellykaye6633]

A “Living wage” is driving up inflation, which in turn impacts the low and middle class!

[@Beamoflight806]

I would never be a teacher because they are grossly underpaid where can you raise 20 other people's kids for them and get less than 1$ a kid per hour. Lol. Teaching is a joke

[@zzwei4344]

A media full of lies.

[@craftygal4494]

I loved working with Pre-K and Kindergartners but minimum wage and no benefits during a pandemic with kids too young to get vaccinated..... No thank you.

[@thomasschoenstein1589]

Have you seen the kids these days? Lil monsters. Your Lil monsters.

[@ilmco]

Maybe it's just time for more moms to stay home and take care of their own children. It's a better investment anyway

[@ina1815]

Advocate for a guaranteed basic income then

[@ilmco]

@@ina1815 I do. My wife gets my paycheck and buys all the things she needs without my permission :)

[@BT-kf4kx]

1 mins for 1 million dollar, where can people like us get a job like that

[@addiemcconnell8883]

Definitely Underpaid

[@abdulrahmanraheem423]

1st our society is based off of a married couple both having to work to survive!?

[@rubimalik4878]

Well...pay the workers more we work just as hard as reception teachers.

[@JohnDoe-gb6co]

"it would be unethical to not allow the poorer to have child care because we raise the price" **dosent allow anyone to have child care because it shut down**

[@MartinAston00]

The level/quality of Childcare is up to the Parents… but there are tons “Babysitters/Nannies” that make great money ! Difference is , they do a lot more ! These people are wanting more money to essentially watch kids and basically make sure they’re fed and don’t get hurt. ….and the raise is for what ???

[@BlueJohnXD]

Are you being purposefully obtuse? They do a lot more than just feeding them and making sure they don't get hurt. Childcare workers help young preschool aged kids develop social skills, as well as learning skills. They are some of the most important workers, and they're barely being paid a minimum wage. You really question why they want to earn more? Everyone should be paid at least a living wage, first of all, and qualified workers should earn more than that...aka childcare workers.

[@texasbelle333]

You should really delete this IGNORANT comment. Babysitters and Nannies usually, only have 1 to 4 children in their care. Preschool teachers are in a classroom with 10 to 18 children, sometimes by ourselves. Mind you, most of the children aren’t potty trained. And let’s not forget about behavior issues.

[@humblebwonderful9705]

we are staying home to homeschool. people, raise your own damn children. daycare and school are child abuse. quit leaving them with strangers.

[@Allisonbabym]

Thank you. Well said.

[@MrSurfsagger]

That may be viable if you can afford it. How about you work on your understanding and compassion 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@humblebwonderful9705]

@@MrSurfsagger if you think a nice car and big house is more important than your kid's well-being, you will get neither from me. If you can afford it? srsly

[@67lomeli]

The brain is two. In the first five years of life the limbic system must be told repeatedly: It's good to use your words but no punching.