{"id":846,"date":"2018-09-24T20:13:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T19:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daslebenistgruen.com\/dlig\/en\/?p=846"},"modified":"2025-02-15T21:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T21:13:58","slug":"how-child-friendly-is-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daslebenistgruen.com\/dlig\/en\/how-child-friendly-is-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"How child-friendly is Ireland?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><i>(This article is neither referring nor in any way related to the abortion debate. Please check out my blog post <\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daslebenistgruen.com\/dlig\/en\/life-is-life\/\"><em><u><i>Life is Life<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0on that topic.)<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When I moved to Ireland about 4 1\/2 years ago this question wasn\u2019t relevant to me. Now it is. Though it can no longer affect my decisions, as my little one runs around my feet as I write this. However I am still interested in the topic. In the following article I share my personal experience throughout and after my first pregnancy in Ireland. Starting with the medical care up to child-minding options. Hopefully my evaluation can be of use to those considering having children here. As well as for people with kids thinking about emigrating to Ireland. I am also interested to hear how others feel about parenthood in Ireland.<\/p>\n<h4>Medical Care during Pregnancy<\/h4>\n<p>The first thing that came to my mind when we were about to have a baby were child-minding costs. When I did a bit of research on that I was shocked. I knew straight away that having a child and pursuing my career at the same time were close to impossible. However I was only at the beginning of my pregnancy at that stage. All that mattered to me then was proper medical care.<\/p>\n<p>I never had any worries about Ireland in regard to medical care. I also didn\u2019t know what to expect. I wasn\u2019t familiar with the health care for mothers-to-be in my home country Germany either. Coincidentally a friend of mine in Germany was pregnant at the same time. Not only could we exchange our joys and fears, but also compare the quite different health systems.<\/p>\n<h4>Shared Maternity Care<\/h4>\n<p>Compared to Germany where your GP (gynaecologist) would look after you throughout the whole pregnancy, the maternity care in Ireland is divided between the GP and a maternity clinic of your choice. This has the upside that come D-day (delivery day), you are already familiar with the place where you are going to have your baby. Instead of just getting a show-around, you are in touch with the medial staff in the hospital and know where everything is. No harm in getting a hang of the \u201clabyrinthal\u201d floor plan well before the big day.<\/p>\n<h4>Well prepared, theoretically<\/h4>\n<p>At the time of my pregnancy I didn\u2019t have private health insurance. I could still avail of several public healthcare courses in preparation of birth and parenthood. Apart from the classic Antenatal Class (including a funny nappy challenge for the daddies-to-be), I took part in a physiotherapy course to hear all about the physical joys of childbirth. I felt like an expert myself afterwards. Well, in theory at least.<\/p>\n<p>I was an absolute newbie when it came to small babies. I had never changed a nappy in my life nor minded kids when I was younger. My husband used to mind his nephews and had a clear advantage over me. Anyway, we both attended as many courses as we could. Why not take the opportunity when given.<\/p>\n<p>I am not going to go into much more detail here. But I would like to point out how pleasantly surprised I was about the variety of classes provided by the hospital. From baby safety to alternative birth methods there was not a thing that wasn\u2019t covered in the programmes.<\/p>\n<h4>The Midwife is Part of the Deal<\/h4>\n<p>The midwife owns a huge part of the prenatal care in Ireland. I didn\u2019t have to find one myself (like in Germany) nor did I have to pay extra for her service. During the check-ups in the hospital everything discussed was neatly recorded and there was always enough time for questions to be answered. So even if it wasn\u2019t the same midwife every time, I always felt well looked after. I can\u2019t really say much about the midwife that was on duty the night I had our son. I am sure she was great, but my mind was kind of focussed on something else I am afraid.<\/p>\n<h4>Why reinvent the Wheel\u2026<\/h4>\n<p>As soon as I was discharged from hospital, the regional health nurse was informed. She came to the house a couple of days later to check that the baby and I were doing well. She was very supportive. Easing our worries and helping us with questions. In addition to the home visits and being available over the phone, she held a weekly clinic. I proudly told my parents about this great institution they invented in Ireland. My mam smiled and said that they used to have exactly the same service in the GDR and she gladly availed of it as well when I was born. Unfortunately it is not available as standard in Germany anymore. I think this is something which should be reconsidered.<\/p>\n<h4>Support when needed<\/h4>\n<p>When I heard about a breastfeeding support group for the first time, I thought the name was a bit inappropriate. Support group to me sounded like something you need when you are in trouble. I couldn\u2019t possibly think how these two could go together. I know now. Though I was one of the lucky ones who didn\u2019t have any difficulties at all with breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<p>I was also lucky that people made it easy for me and even in public I never felt uncomfortable breastfeeding or looked at in a strange way. One time I had to feed in a mall and one of the shop owners brought me a glass of water. I still tell people about this thoughtful and kind gesture.<\/p>\n<h4>First Child, what now<\/h4>\n<p>I was convinced I wasn\u2019t the type for \u201cmammy friendships\u201d. And for sure I wasn\u2019t going to have coffees after going for a walk in a convoy of baby buggies. Sure as hell I was never ever going to exchange recipes for sugar free baby muffins. I was wrong. I am now part of a nice and small group of mammies and their cute little babies. And yes, we do talk about healthy cooking and all the other stuff I thought I never would be interested in. As a stay-at-home parent our weekly meetings have become an important part of my life. And the same way it was recommended to me, I am going to pass it on to other mothers-to-be: Get out and build yourself a \u201cmammy-network\u201d.<\/p>\n<h4>Clap Hands till Grumpy is gone\u2026<\/h4>\n<p>I am not a morning person. I like to start my day slowly and above all quietly. Why on earth do all musical playgroups start before 10 in the morning? I should probably mention that our little one is not exactly a morning person either. We don\u2019t know if it is genetic or just rubbed off. Anyway, when I open the blinds before 8 a.m. all I get is a dissatisfied grunt. With the cuddly toy on his face to shield it from the incoming light, he rolls over in disbelief wondering what made me come in so early. He should know by now though that Thursday is playgroup time and we all have to make sacrifices to attend. At the latest when my mammy-friend and her always smiling daughter are waiting for us at the gate, we both overcome our morning grumpiness and are ready to clap along.<\/p>\n<h4>Let me entertain you<\/h4>\n<p>There are a good few playgroups and activities for kids of several age groups in our area. They are all focussed on community, meeting new people (and the kids each other of course) as well as exchange of information (such as healthy cooking recipes). The organisers &#8211; some of them volunteers &#8211; are very enthusiastic and welcoming. I cannot speak for all of Ireland, but for what I know there is no shortage of mother and toddler activities. Not all of them are for free. Some of them can be rather expensive. In our neighbourhood it is the Church Parish and the town library that host activities for small or no money. Social media is probably the easiest way to find out what\u2019s on in which area. Alternatively, word of mouth (or should I say mothers)\u00a0has never failed.<\/p>\n<h4>Horrendous Childcare Costs<\/h4>\n<p>Childcare is probably the most delicate topic when it comes to my initial question \u201cHow child-friendly is Ireland?\u201d<em><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/em>Only recently I read an article in The Irish Times titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/business\/economy\/high-childcare-costs-keeping-women-out-of-workplace-study-1.3617000\"><em><u><i>\u201cHigh childcare costs keeping women out of workplace.\u201d<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/em>Indeed it is not worthwhile going back to work when the costs for full-time cr\u00e8che are approximately \u20ac1000 per month. When I enquired about childcare when I was still pregnant the lowest offer I got was \u20ac950 a month. It came with a significant wait list. The most expensive one was \u20ac1650. Another 2 or 3 cr\u00e8ches were somewhere in between.<\/p>\n<h4>Career vs. Full-time Parenting<\/h4>\n<p>To us it became clear very quickly that I would put my career on hold whilst minding the baby. Apart from personal reasons it was financially and logistically absolutely not viable for me to go back to work. I think I am not an exception among women with a low or medium income. In order to drop off my child at the cr\u00e8che and pick him up on time I would have needed to work less than full-time. The monthly ticket for the commute would come out of my already reduced salary. To be able to spend the little time left with my son, we might have hired a cleaner for the house &#8211; extra costs again. At the end of the month I would have worked for the childcare costs and some pocket money at the cost of being away from my son for over 40 hours a week. To us this was a quite simple equation.<\/p>\n<h4>Demand for Cheaper Alternatives<\/h4>\n<p>However, some people might not want to give up their careers or simply need the extra money, no matter how little it may be. And obviously they want to know their child is in safe hands while they are working. I have heard quite a lot of grandparents or other family members taking over the role of a full-time carer for the child. Also au pairs and private childminders are a more reasonable alternative compared to a cr\u00e8che. Nevertheless, it seems to become more and more obvious that women drop out of the workforce due to the above mentioned reasons.<\/p>\n<h4>It\u2019s getting (slightly) better<\/h4>\n<p>With older children, the financial outlook regarding childcare is slightly more positive. From 3 years of age children are entitled to a state-funded preschool place with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizensinformation.ie\/en\/education\/pre_school_education_and_childcare\/early_childhood_care_and_education_scheme.html\"><u>ECCE programme<\/u><\/a>. However it doesn\u2019t help the mother to re-integrate into work life since it only covers mornings from 9 am &#8211; 12. Whilst primary education starting at 4 or 5 years of age is free, there are costs that parents have to face during that time. The average cost for a primary school kid in 2018 is \u20ac830 per year (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zurich.ie\/savings-and-investments\/education-costs\/primary\/\"><u>Zurich.ie<\/u><\/a>). For a child in secondary school an average annual cost of \u20ac1,495 has to be covered by the parents (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zurich.ie\/savings-and-investments\/education-costs\/secondary\/\"><u>Zurich.ie<\/u><\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4>Childcare or Caring for your Child?<\/h4>\n<p>I think we can all agree that the maternity support in Ireland is pretty decent. So Ireland ticks the box regarding child-friendliness in that regard. It looks slightly different when it comes to costs for childcare. Does that mean affordable childcare would make Ireland more child-friendly? I disagree. Me staying at home with our little one only has upsides for both of us. We get to spend precious time together. I am there for his first big milestones. I can teach him things the way I want to. I can comfort him when he is upset. I think this is the best for our son. The first 3 years of his life, that are financially not worthwhile for me going back to work, are also the most significant in our child\u2019s development. 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