<prompt> Human: My mother in law is a retired kindergarten teacher and she routinely watches my 2 kids. Im a 1099 sole proprietor LLC.And my wife is similar as a personal trainer. I need all the deductions I can get whats the best way?I dont mind paying grandma a 1000buck a month getting her to take it will be the hard part So she has to claim it too but since retired does it really matter? Can I do that?Looking to peel 12000 off for child care a year suggestion? Lord knows shes just going to buy stuff for them with it.  <response>: Children arent business expenses. 