Children just finished summer vacation, parents are 'brain-racking' to find a place to take care of their children

Since mid-May, Ms. Thao My (Thanh Tri district, Hanoi) has been anxiously looking for a way to look after her 4-year-old son. Both her husband and she have been “busy from early morning”, so the child’s summer vacation suddenly became a difficult problem, Ms. My said.

Little Bun (My's child) is quite naughty and has a poor appetite. Her husband suggested that the child go back to the countryside for the summer vacation, but she was worried that the grandparents would spoil the child. Because of this problem, the couple had a "cold war" for a whole week.

Her husband argued: "In the past, my grandparents took care of me like that, so what's wrong now? You just think too much and make everything complicated."

She firmly defended her point of view: " Grandparents are old and they often spoil their grandchildren. Last time they stayed at home for a week, the child forgot all the rules his mother taught him. Just leave it to me."

Parents worry when their children are on summer vacation. (Illustration photo)

Introduced by a neighbor to a babysitter in the apartment building, My decided to take a day off work, take her child to the "class" to experience it and then go home to convince her husband. After discussing, they agreed to leave their child there, where they knew each other and it was convenient to pick up and drop off.

Every morning, she wakes up early, prepares food and necessary items for the day, puts them in a backpack, and then the mother and son go to “class”. In the afternoon, her husband is responsible for picking up and feeding the child because his wife often has to work overtime. When the mother comes home, the son is already sound asleep. Only on weekends do the whole family have time to gather together.

"It's called a class to create a learning atmosphere for the children, but there are only about 3-4 children and a babysitter. She is taking care of 2 grandchildren, my child and a neighbor's child. We are all residents of the apartment building, so my husband and I trust them enough to leave our children there all day. The monthly cost is not too big of a problem. As long as the children are happy and have a safe summer vacation, that's enough," said the parent.

Sharing the same situation of having a child on summer vacation and parents too busy, Mr. Ngoc Thanh's family (Tay Ho district) urgently needed a housekeeper and babysitter. At first, he contacted brokers, but the "bridging" fee was too high. Moreover, Mr. Thanh was not comfortable leaving his 6-year-old child home alone with a stranger. The couple was "overjoyed" when an acquaintance in the countryside agreed to work as a temporary housekeeper for 2 months of the summer.

" My family's rent is about 8 million/month, not including living expenses. In return, my daughter can stay at home comfortably, and my wife and I can go to work without worrying. My job often requires me to travel to other provinces, so having someone to help my wife with housework helps, and my daughter can stay at home and talk to her," he said.

Since the family has a housekeeper, Mr. Thanh's wife is less busy and can spend more time with their daughter. The problem of finding a place to send her child during the summer has been solved. Although the financial burden is heavier, both husband and wife think it is worth it.

"The girl chattered all day with the maid. Sometimes we saw the two of them busy cutting paper, folding flowers, making handicrafts or taking care of the potted plants on the balcony together. When the maid returned to her hometown after the holiday, I wonder if the girl was sad, " said Ms. Loan, Mr. Thanh's wife.

Referring to summer activities for children, Associate Professor Dr. Tran Thanh Nam, Head of the Faculty of Educational Sciences (University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi) said that during the summer, parents should not completely cut off their children from the online world. "We limit the time children spend using technology devices for the safety and comprehensive development of children, but children still need to be exposed to the online world to learn about information literacy and the ability to live safely in the digital space," he said.

Parents need to plan ahead for each summer. Based on the activity groups, families discuss with their children to determine the diverse activities that children will do during the summer, such as participating in experiential courses, doing volunteer activities that create value. Families need to agree with their children on some principles to ensure their children's summer is safe and rewarding.

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