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Old 02-08-2008, 01:05 PM
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Question Drop off places for children? Babysitter places?

I heard from a friend that in somes states they have places in malls or strip malls that you can leave your child at. As I understand it you leave them there and they play under supervision for a fee. You can leave them there while you run errands, go to a doctors appt. or go out to dinner. They stay open something like 7.00am - 12.00am. I really liked this idea and would love to use them.

Does anyone know if we have any here in Michigan?
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:18 PM
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If you do not want your children, you can just leave them at a fire station or police station.
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If you do not want your children, you can just leave them at a fire station or police station.

All though my children try my patience at times I love them dearly!

When your new to town and don't have any relatives living around you it is nice to have someplace safe and fun to leave your child for a hour or two. So you can go to the doctor or something you can not take them to.

As any GOOD mother can tell you a Good safe babysitter is very valuable.
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All though my children try my patience at times I love them dearly!

When your new to town and don't have any relatives living around you it is nice to have someplace safe and fun to leave your child for a hour or two. So you can go to the doctor or something you can not take them to.

As any GOOD mother can tell you a Good safe babysitter is very valuable.
I take my kids to the doctor, haircuts, etc..

But otherwise, no I haven't heard of anything. What part of Michigan? There are a couple of health clubs in GR that if you are a member, they have drop-off times like that (but you have to be a member).
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Old 02-08-2008, 03:53 PM
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I take my kids to the doctor, haircuts, etc..

But otherwise, no I haven't heard of anything. What part of Michigan? There are a couple of health clubs in GR that if you are a member, they have drop-off times like that (but you have to be a member).

I have 5 small children so going to the doctors can be a problem.
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Old 02-08-2008, 04:20 PM
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Try a church. Join MOPS and if they do not have a program, start one.
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Try a church. Join MOPS and if they do not have a program, start one.
What is MOPS??

I had the same problem when my adult children were little and I was new to a city. There was a local church that offered a drop in daycare. You could leave the children once a week for 2 or 3 hours for a small fee and they had a program for them. I haven't used one in years, nor have I heard of them anywhere lately.

Sometimes it is too difficult to take the children to an appointment and they would be safer and happier in a supervised area. Good luck with your search!
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I have 5 small children so going to the doctors can be a problem.
Maybe a shared babysitting agreement with someone in a similar position would work. Find another mother who wants a break now and then and have the kids in a playgroup with mothers taking turns.
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MOPS = Mothers of preschoolers.
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(sittersearch.com) I have never used the site but you could check it out. It seems like it would be hard to leave kids with strangers but go with your gut. I was lucky to have people I trusted from my family.
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