Comfort because children are generally more at ease with people they know. Love and attention if it's a close family member who has a genuine affection for your child. Flexibility to meet your schedule, especially if it is part-time, evening hours or rotating shifts. Familiar location in your or a relative's home. There can also be problems Relative care can be lonely for the child and your relative.
Child care raises unexpected and sensitive issues that can complicate family relationships.
You and your relative may underestimate how time consuming and tiring it is to provide child care. Ideas about discipline may differ. Children's needs change as they grow, and you may need to change child care arrangements. Making it work smoothly for everyone Take time to talk regularly, when children are not around. Discuss and clarify your ideas about discipline and how you want your relative to set rules and guide your child.