Part time day care in addition to nanny?

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering if it is worthwhile to send my two kids (2 year old twins) to day care for one day a week when our new baby arrives next year. Hopefully by then, COVID will be more under control, but who knows? Currently they are at home with a nanny.

I am thinking that it would provide a good opportunity for them to interact with other children and do more activities outside of our home. It would give our nanny 1:1 time with the baby. My spouse is justifiably concerned with them picking up colds and illnesses at day care and then transferring them to the baby or ourselves. I agree that it is a risk; it is also an added cost. We could afford the cost, but are not rolling in extra cash either.

Currently I'm leaning towards waiting another year or so until the twins are 3 or 4.

[Anonymous]

No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

[Anonymous]

I would look for 2 hour a day preschool and not daycare. One full day a week of daycare sounds disruptive and, quite frankly, awful for your kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

Agreed. As long as you're okay with the baby napping on the go, that's the best way to do it.

[Anonymous]

One day a week is the worst. They almost never transition in well. The other kids will be more connected if they are there more days, and the twins may not end up playing with them much if they are always adjusting back in after being away a week.

[Anonymous]

We did this five mornings a week when our second was born. Our son had already been in daycare there (we switched to a nanny when the second came), so we dropped him down to mornings. He was on this schedule from when he turned two through covid (about a year and a half). It was a great combination for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would look for 2 hour a day preschool and not daycare. One full day a week of daycare sounds disruptive and, quite frankly, awful for your kids.

Absolutely this.

Find a morning preschool for 2 or 3 mornings a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

Agreed. As long as you're okay with the baby napping on the go, that's the best way to do it.

Babies should not be “napping on the go” they should be sleeping safe and secure in their cribs. Hire a second nanny for your baby. Some of you are so insensitive towards your kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

Agreed. As long as you're okay with the baby napping on the go, that's the best way to do it.

Babies should not be “napping on the go” they should be sleeping safe and secure in their cribs. Hire a second nanny for your baby. Some of you are so insensitive towards your kids.

Most subsequent children are merged into the schedule. They are not adversely affected; actually, it’s beneficial that they are able to sleep anywhere, with any noise level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

Agreed. As long as you're okay with the baby napping on the go, that's the best way to do it.

Babies should not be “napping on the go” they should be sleeping safe and secure in their cribs. Hire a second nanny for your baby. Some of you are so insensitive towards your kids.

Total nonsense. All my babies took their morning naps in the stroller including my first. They were safe and secure in their stroller and fresh air. You’re just lazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

Agreed. As long as you're okay with the baby napping on the go, that's the best way to do it.

Babies should not be “napping on the go” they should be sleeping safe and secure in their cribs. Hire a second nanny for your baby. Some of you are so insensitive towards your kids.

Total nonsense. All my babies took their morning naps in the stroller including my first. They were safe and secure in their stroller and fresh air. You’re just lazy.

Babies should nap flat on their naps in cribs:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/baby-sleep-dangerous.html

I’m not lazy lol, you’re just too poor to pay for adequate childcare for your kids :-/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

Agreed. As long as you're okay with the baby napping on the go, that's the best way to do it.

Babies should not be “napping on the go” they should be sleeping safe and secure in their cribs. Hire a second nanny for your baby. Some of you are so insensitive towards your kids.

Total nonsense. All my babies took their morning naps in the stroller including my first. They were safe and secure in their stroller and fresh air. You’re just lazy.

Babies should nap flat on their naps in cribs:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/baby-sleep-dangerous.html

I’m not lazy lol, you’re just too poor to pay for adequate childcare for your kids :-/

I wear babies until they’re old enough to walk, and there’s never been any “advice” to say that a baby shouldn’t sleep during babywearing.

[Anonymous]

My god these kids will all be snowflakes. Kids should be able to sleep anywhere. That is life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My god these kids will all be snowflakes. Kids should be able to sleep anywhere. That is life.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s extra expense with no clear benefit if you already have a full time nanny.

Once COVID hopefully subsides, your nanny can walk with them to a playground where they play with other kids and make friends. With time, it’s mostly same kids / nannies who go to playgrounds at specific time, so if she goes every Friday from 10-12 for example, chances are they would be seeing more or less the same group of kids.

Once libraries open, there would be story times etc.

So the nanny can very easily supplement to the kids the social / learning aspect at their age.

Agreed. As long as you're okay with the baby napping on the go, that's the best way to do it.

Babies should not be “napping on the go” they should be sleeping safe and secure in their cribs. Hire a second nanny for your baby. Some of you are so insensitive towards your kids.

Total nonsense. All my babies took their morning naps in the stroller including my first. They were safe and secure in their stroller and fresh air. You’re just lazy.

Babies should nap flat on their naps in cribs:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/baby-sleep-dangerous.html

I’m not lazy lol, you’re just too poor to pay for adequate childcare for your kids :-/

I wear babies until they’re old enough to walk, and there’s never been any “advice” to say that a baby shouldn’t sleep during babywearing.

The post I was replying to specified strollers. Also, how do you babywear if you’re running after a couple of toddlers in the playground?