| Taking care of children can be one of the biggest | | | | set clear boundaries, so neither of you take |
| obstacles that women have when they want to | | | | advantage of the other. It would also help if the |
| have their own home-based business. The reality | | | | kids get along well. If they don't this could end up |
| is that toddlers are not going to keep quiet during | | | | to be a bad experience. |
| business calls or take a nap when you want to | | | | You could also share a sitter with a friend. Have |
| get work done. This article will give you some | | | | the sitter watch both of your children at the |
| practical ways that you can get childcare for free | | | | same time and split the costs. Make sure that |
| or for a minimal cost. | | | | you communicate with your friend to avoid |
| At first you thought it would be OK to have the | | | | complications. |
| kids around all the time. You thought about no | | | | You could barter services in exchange for child |
| commutes, flexible hours, lunch with the kids. | | | | care. This will save you money and still pay the |
| However, if you want to really get work done, | | | | person taking care of your children. |
| you are going to have to be creative in childcare | | | | It is important to make a plan to take care of |
| options. | | | | your children during the time that you are |
| One way to have childcare is to create a childcare | | | | working. |
| co-op. This is basically a group of work at home | | | | You may also want to go to the church and ask |
| parents that swap child care duties. Keep track of | | | | the Sunday school director if they have any |
| the hours that you watch each child and make | | | | babysitters. They may have someone that would |
| sure everybody gets the fair amount. The benefit | | | | take care of your children for a low rate. Make |
| of this is that you get free childcare. The | | | | sure to ask for referrals. |
| downside is that you can't work while you are | | | | For this to work, you are going to have to spread |
| watching other people's children. | | | | the word that you are looking for childcare. If you |
| The next way is to mom-swap. Instead of many | | | | take the time to look around and ask around, you |
| people working together this is basically you and a | | | | can find the best childcare at the lowest price. |
| friend trading off childcare days. Make sure you | | | | |