Needing some recommendations:

8.7 yrs
~ 13 hrs ago

My daughter and SIL are ending their marriage and he has moved to a home in Greentree. I'm trying to help him find part-time care for my precious 5 y.o. grandson who will be living with him. My SIL works quite a distance from KINGWOOD but is staying in the area to allow my other grandkids and daughter to see the 5 y.o. whenever they want. The two parents are trying to keep things calm for the kids. The fact that he works over an hour away from KINGWOOD means that the sitter would have to be at my SIL's by 5:20 in the morning and stay with my grandson until he goes to school at 9:00. My grandson goes to Kids of the Kingdom at Christ the King Lutheran Church. He will then need to be picked up from school at 2:15 and taken home where the sitter would stay with him until my SIL gets home at 5:00. This would only be four days a week as my SIL works from home on Fridays. Pay would have to be discussed with my SIL as he didn't discuss it with me. I know he will pay a fair wage. What we are all mostly concerned with is hiring someone who is responsible and will take good care of my grandson. He is such a great child and the fact we are having to go through this is tough on all of us. If any of you know of someone who might be interested in this, please let me know through this forum and I will have my SIL get in touch. Please forgive me if this post doesn't belong on this particular chat forum but it's been a rough couple of weeks.

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6.4 yrs
~ 13 hrs ago

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A friend of ours has done this for a while she is retired and is an early riser so it worked out for her and the family she worked for. If you know any retirees might be a starting point

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7.5 yrs
~ 13 hrs ago

Beaches :
This is a tough one. I have gone through this with my grand twins when they were 2, luckily I was able to take care of them when they would get sick. But needing someone everyday for early and then late hours is going to be a challenge. The best of luck to you my friend.

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8.7 yrs
~ 12 hrs ago

UptownGirl :
We've thought about that but all the neighbors still work. I might have my SIL call the school at Christ the King and see if they know anyone who might be interested. I just thought that someone on here might know of a local college student who is looking for something part-time.

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9.8 yrs
~ 4 hrs ago

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Beaches :
I am so sorry that you and your family are experiencing this-I know it is a heartbreak even when it is amicable. You are a fantastic grandparent to be looking out for your precious grandson.
I am assuming that your daughter that you mentioned (excuse me if it is too personal and feel free not to reply) is unable to provide the before and after school care. I know that there are daycare centers that provide before and after school care and transportation to the local schools but I do not know how early that care starts in the morning.

One thing you might consider is looking for a mom that might be willing to keep him at her home in the mornings and afternoons- it would be ideal if there was a mom that has a child going to the same school and could take and pick him up with her own child.
That is what I did when I was working -rather than have a sitter at my home I used a stay at home mom that kept my sons and another child in her home before and after school. It was a good situation for all of us.

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7 yrs
~ 1 hr, 9 mins ago

Beaches :
It is never easy when a marriage ends. Praying a solution presents itself for you.🙏

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