our son is in daycare but only 3 times a week, and our provider is CHEAP. she's $880/month including food and diapers, plus she ended up being walking distance to the house.

when i was searching for a daycare, i was seeing shit that is $1500/month. that's a mortgage. i don't know how people with multiple children do it.

it just worked out better for me not to work, because i would really just be working to pay daycare. this allows me free time to do my work and days that we can beat the crowds and do things during the week.