| ts and children wait for their holidays, as it is the best | | | | too as he would have his friend there. Your |
| part of the year. No doubt a whole lot of activities are | | | | child’s teachers could also be a helpful resource |
| planned much in advance to make holidays | | | | in giving you information about childcare as they |
| pleasurable. It is the working parents that face a lot of | | | | interact with parents of other children. The school |
| problems when their children have holidays and have | | | | office of your child could be another source of |
| to stay at home unattended. It is difficult for them to | | | | information. Teachers who may want to organize |
| make arrangements for their children to be looked | | | | different activities in the holidays for children who are |
| after when they are at work and all the more difficult | | | | interested and for those who cannot spend the entire |
| to keep them occupied and entertained. Working | | | | day at home, usually leave notices and pamphlets in |
| parents may not be able to take off from work during | | | | the school offices. Childcare providers also leave |
| their child’s holidays and require childcare, and | | | | details about their services in school offices. |
| the question that arises is, what is a good childcare | | | | Various community services may also provide |
| option for your child? | | | | childcare services. Such services generally prove to be |
| Family members are the best choice if one is at work. | | | | more safe and reliable for the child. Childcare services |
| Grandparents or other elderly members could help look | | | | organized by the YMCA and other well-known |
| after children. Grandparents would love to spend time | | | | organizations during the holidays for children are |
| with their grandchildren. When children are away at | | | | staffed and managed very well and are affordable. |
| school they do not get enough time to spend with the | | | | You could put your child in such a childcare service |
| other members of the family, as they get busy with | | | | without having to worry. |
| their school activities. | | | | If your child is older you could think about taking him to |
| Friends are the next best option if you do not have | | | | work with you after of course, checking with your |
| someone from the family to help. Friends could help, | | | | boss if it is okay to do so. Children old enough can help |
| provided the children share a good rapport with them, | | | | parents at work or else they can be occupied with the |
| as your child might not want to spend time with | | | | tasks they like. If your child is not at ease at your work |
| someone whom he or she is not familiar with. | | | | place, then you could think of something else for him, |
| If no help is available form both family and friends you | | | | but chose something that your child would be |
| could opt for your child’s friend’s | | | | interested in. |
| parents who could help as they may also be in the | | | | Options for childcare are many - you should be aware |
| same situation as you. They can share the options that | | | | of them and make the right choice that suits the need |
| they have chosen for their child, and if you wish to | | | | of your child. Make your choice at the earliest and do |
| choose the same it would be favorable for your child | | | | not wait until your child begins his holidays. |