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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]so many comments on have this tone right now....

grandparents taking care of your kids = amazing! great for kids! no judgement at all for leaving them with (grandparent) help!

loving hired help - wow you must be desperate to get away, not great for kids even if they like the sitter, selfish to use but use if you must!

I'd pick hired help over either set of grandparents any day - its really better care for my kids (someone that can keep up with their energy levels, someone with recent regular  experience caring for kids and understands age-appropriate expectations etc)  and regular sitters can truly care for kids they watch (i know i did as a sitter).  Grandparents can love on my kids and have relationships, but a old retired couple is just not well suited. to take care of 3 little kids for a weekend[/quote]

It depends so much. My parents are the best and I love that my kids have relationships with them and I know they are life long relationships so it feels more beneficial to my kids even compared to preschool, where the biggest benefit is the time with other kids. My in laws are not healthy and can’t watch my kids, I’d use hired help over them. Maybe when they are older but they also just aren’t as warm. It’s a very different relationship. [/quote]

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