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[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's always been a problem especially for low income homes.

When my kids were young and my wife was looking to return to work we had tob abandon the idea due to the type of jobs available at the time for her were minimum wage, £3.60 per hour at the time. Child care costs would have been around £6 per hour

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

She shoulda opened a child care

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You should have a look at the regulatory and Ofsted requirements and expense needed to do that.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's a lot easier in Alabama. All you need is a chest freezer.

[–] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What does Alabama have to do with anything?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

I was referencing a recent Supreme Court ruling of theirs. It's topical.

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

While mot a terrible thought. You need to get s lot of certification to be allowed to do child care as a job which of course costs a ton of money to get

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

For fuck's sake, it was a joke.

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I know but felt it was worth pointing out that what on the surface of things seems like a good idea ain't for most people