Daily commute to Delaware - where to live...?

[Anonymous]

js426 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd move to the burbs of Baltimore and get a big house. Hire an au pair. You both leave the house EARLY to get to work. Au pair gets the preschooler off in the morning and covers any emergencies (like kid is sick and you are at the office). This works best if you have some flexibility to WFH either one day a week, or as needed.

But yes, driving so much will really take it's toll on both of you, so that's the downside. I had friends who had a similar set up (one working in DE and one in DC) and they lived in Baltimore. Of course, they didn't have a child when they did this.

This is a good option.

When you say the 'burbs" of Baltimore, what areas are you referring to? Any recommendations? Thanks!

NP. I’d recommend Ellicott City.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd move to the burbs of Baltimore and get a big house. Hire an au pair. You both leave the house EARLY to get to work. Au pair gets the preschooler off in the morning and covers any emergencies (like kid is sick and you are at the office). This works best if you have some flexibility to WFH either one day a week, or as needed.

But yes, driving so much will really take it's toll on both of you, so that's the downside. I had friends who had a similar set up (one working in DE and one in DC) and they lived in Baltimore. Of course, they didn't have a child when they did this.

An AuPair wont work. OP would commute 2hrs a day. Plus a 40hr work week. That's a bare minimum of 50hrs out of the house assuming no traffic issues or emergencies.

The AuPair would be off while the child is in pre school.