If your mother agrees to this arrangement, you need to find ways to lessen the strain on her and the rest of the family. One way is to take on a greater share of the housework to make up for the added work of the baby. Suppose she says, as many mothers say I've raised my own children and I don't intend to start all over again with yours. And if your parents both work, you may not have the choice of family care for your child. If you are living apart from your family, or if you have no family, you will need babysitting while you are at school or work and at least some of the time when you are not working.
Many communities have day nurseries or day-care centers.
Many are run like any profit-making business, but at some, parents are allowed to pay what they can afford. To find a place like this, you can look in the yellow pages under Day Nurseries and Child Care . You can also call your local churches and synagogues, which often have centers of their own. The Social Services Department in your area may be able to help you find low-cost day care. Since nurseries and day-care centers are not all the same, the best way to know whether one is good enough for your child is to check it out yourself.