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When we checked it out - It wasn't more money - at least, not enough to write home about - at most $50 more a month.

My point on te proof aspect is that you can make a study say whatever it is you want it to say, for either side.

It's only a couple of dollars a day more. Nothing crazy.

But who is to say that daycare centres don't have a curriculum?? Where on earth did you hear this? This is what I'm what saying that people have no idea what they are talking about when comparing the two. And for the record I'm comparing centres not home daycares.

I'll through out facts I've "heard"
Montessori is not proven for anything, and it's actually "not recommended" in some countries in Europe because children need free play rather than always someone trying to teach something and turning every little aspect of their time there into a session.

I had the option but I opted out. I wanted something that was proven and when my kids go their milestones and the abilities are tracked with what the school guideline is.

Unless you have an extremely well paying job, why not stay home? If you factor in 1600 for daycare, vehicle payment, insurance, gas, vehicle running costs what the point? Vehicle costs and daycare equal the take home pay of a 50K a year job.

For us, like most I think, you can't factor in vehicle - we'd need 2 even if my wife didn't work.

And the take home of a $50K a year job still outweighs that of daycare/montessori/what ever you want to believe in. We have 1 child in montessori and one in after and before school at a home. After they are both paid, there still is a significant paycheck coming in.

Even if it was a wash - for my wife, who is a pediatric physiotherapist, for her to stay out of the work force for 3-5 years would make it extremely difficult to re-enter and have relevant skills. Methodology changes and training is constant in her field.

There are big tax write off's for the lower of the two income earners in a household if you are paying for care - that also add's to the benefits. You cannot claim care if you have one stay at home parent, unless in specific, unique situations.

As for daycare, do what you think is best. For us, it made more sense to stay home from work after #2. My son is in SK, and has never had daycare, and is reading at 'J' level. As long as the kids get social interaction with other kids, they will be fine.

Yes, I am very lucky. We have had to forego on some vacations and things, but I think that it was worth it!