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Things you're allowed to do (2020)

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Re: Things you're allowed to do (2020)

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Post by strken »

On the subject of nannies vs daycare, does the US have an equivalent of family-based daycare?[0] When I was a young kid, my brother and I spent six hours a week in family daycare, and it was much better than the big centres.

I don't remember hearing Americans talking about that style of childcare, and was wondering if it exists over there, because it's a good compromise between a nanny and a massive childcare centre. Maximum 7 kids at a time, 4 if they're under school age, usually looked after by a stay-at-home mum[1]. Ours were all nice.

[0] https://www.familydaycare.com.au/about

[1] I assume it's not always mums, but they make up the vast majority

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Post by PaulDavisThe1st »

strken wrote: post #41

On the subject of nannies vs daycare, does the US have an equivalent of family-based daycare?[0] When I was a young kid, my brother and I spent six hours a week in family daycare, and it was much better than the big centres. I don't remember hearing Americans talking about that style of childcare, and was wondering if it exists over there, because it's a good compromise between a nanny and a massive childcare centre.…

These are quite common, and quite visible, in lower income neighborhoods in US cities.

Consider that anecdata at best, though.

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Post by jameskraus »

Swizec wrote: post #42

Hiring a virtual assistant a few years ago was one of my best ever decisions. She's worth every penny and I don’t even use her services as much as I ptobably could.

What kind of tasks do you find yourself delegating to a virtual assistant? I’ve thought about it, but am unsure if I’d really find enough work to delegate.

Re: Things you're allowed to do (2020)

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Post by mvdtnz »

OldGuyInTheClub wrote: post #15

I've toyed with hiring a local to wear a GoPro and walk the halls of the Louvre and one or two major cities, streaming the video to me in real time. I'd direct him or her so I could see the sights without the hell of travel. It's not on the list that I can find so I guess that it must not be allowed. ;-)

There must be literally a million videos on YouTube of exactly this.

Re: Things you're allowed to do (2020)

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Post by doabell »

OldGuyInTheClub wrote: post #15

I've toyed with hiring a local to wear a GoPro and walk the halls of the Louvre and one or two major cities, streaming the video to me in real time. I'd direct him or her so I could see the sights without the hell of travel. It's not on the list that I can find so I guess that it must not be allowed. ;-)

Amazon had something similar around 2021 called "Amazon Explore" for $10-$99, where a local tour guide would lead a small group. You could also buy souvenirs and have them mailed back to you. They seem to have discontinued it though.

Re: Things you're allowed to do (2020)

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Post by OldGuyInTheClub »

doabell wrote: post #48
OldGuyInTheClub wrote: post #15

I've toyed with hiring a local to wear a GoPro and walk the halls of the Louvre and one or two major cities, streaming the video to me in real time. I'd direct him or her so I could see the sights without the hell of travel. It's not on the list that I can find so I guess that it must not be allowed. ;-)

Amazon had something similar around 2021 called "Amazon Explore" for $10-$99, where a local tour guide would lead a small group. You could also buy souvenirs and have them mailed back to you. They seem to have discontinued it though.

Looked it up and, yes, that's pretty much what I had in mind. Maybe it will come back!
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