Um, if they're both working full time jobs, what else is it that you want them to do?

Even assuming there were jobs available (which for all the claims of "recovery," real statistics show there aren't), if they were to take second and third jobs as a lot of the working poor do, all that means is paying for more child care. Usually a net wash, or even a net loss, unless the child care is subsidized (which it probably wouldn't be anyway for a second job).


Your Y may offer a sliding scale or individually negotiated rates, if you think your family should qualify for a discount.