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Presentation on Critical Thinking. The Problem. Who will take care of my son after school?. Possible Solutions ????. Possible Solutions. Acquiring a maid Acquiring a babysitter Bringing my son to an after school care. Initial Decision Before Critical Thinking. Acquiring a maid.
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The Problem Who will take care of my son after school? • Possible Solutions • ????
Possible Solutions • Acquiring a maid • Acquiring a babysitter • Bringing my son to an after school care
Initial Decision Before Critical Thinking • Acquiring a maid
Consequences of Acquiring a Maid Cost - Maid Levy - $295 - Singaporean with young children below 12 or elderly living under the same household above 65 years of age, the government offers a concessionary rate of $170 per month - Security deposit - $5000 - Maid Salary - $350 - Misc (maid’s daily meals, medical fees and etc) - $200 - First Month Costing - $720 + $5000 (Security Deposit) = $5720 - Monthly Costing - $170 + 350 + 200 = $720 - For more information, please visit www.bestmaid.com.sg for more information
Consequences of Acquiring a Maid • Safety • Due to the maid’s other taskings, safety of the child might be overlooked • Independency of the child • The child will be very dependent on the maid and affect his growth • Privacy of the family • Privacy will be affect as there will be 1 more stranger in the house and restrict freedom of family members
Consequences of Acquiring a Maid • Child being taken care of • The maid will take care of the kid • Houshold being taken care of • The maid will do all the household chores
Consequences of Acquiring a Babysitter • Costs • - For employer that send the baby to babysitterhouse, based on 5 days Mon-Fri, from 7.30am to 7pm, the cost starts from $550/month • For babysitter that comes to your house, based on 5 days, Mon-Fri from 8.00am to 6pm, the cost starts from $1500/month • Babysitter meals is to be provided by the employer • For more information, please visit www.bbnanny.com
Consequences of Acquiring a Babysitter • Safety • The babysitter will have full attention on the child and safety aspect is being taken care of • Independency of the child • The child will be very dependent on the babysitter • Privacy • - Privacy will not be an issue as the babysitter will leave after the employer go back home
Consequences of Acquiring a Babysitter • Child being taken care of • The babysitter will take care of the child • Household being taken care of • The household will not be taken care of as the babysitter will only look after the child
Consequences of After School Care Centre • Costs • Full day: $500 Half day: $385 • Additional School Bus Charges : $40 • Total Cost : $425 • Safety • The teacher in the after school care centre will take good care of the safety aspect • Independency of the child • - The child will be independent and take care of himself in the centre
Consequences of After School Care Centre • Privacy • The privacy of the family will not be affected • Child being taken care of • The child will be taken care in the centre • Household being taken care of • - Household will not being taken care of
After School Care • Sherwood childcare center: 500m away from mother’s work place(NUH). • After school, son may take school bus to the centre and mother could pick up son after work. • Education provided by the after school care centre • Parents not affected by unplanned absences thus able to perform better • Kids under AFSC improved their behavior and social interaction • Parents will have peace of mind, less stress, cope better with life