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[quote=Anonymous]Something has to give and I don't know what to choose to better manage my work/life balance. Here are the facts:

-I WFH normally. I have a flex schedule of 30 hours per week. Pre-COVID, I had 15 hours of childcare (toddler preschool program) and then do the other 15 hours during nap time and eveings.
-DH has been WFH since March and will be at least through July. He works 8am-5pm
-We have a 2.5yo DD
-I'm pregnant number two and have HG
-I cannot quit my job it is an absolute unicorn position and my true passion

Options:

1. DD's preschool is opening a modified summer camp. 10 toddlers doing outside activities 3x a week from 10am-1pm. Cost $20/day

2. My MIL can watch DD 10 hours per week. However, she works a public facing job 20 hours per week so is this any safer than letting DD play with kids outside? Other cons- she is very much a sit and watch grandma, no peer socialization. Obviously this would be free.

3. Getting an in home sitter 10 hours per week to primarily play with DD outside. I imagine we could only find a high school or college student happy with 10 hours. Can I trust them to social distance on their own time/is this even any safer than childcare? Cons- again no peer socialization, probably $50/day.

4. Continue schlepping through DH WFH, me wfh, cooped up toddler, me puking all day everyday.

Note we are now in Chicago suburbs not DC

WWYD?[/quote]

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