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[quote=Anonymous]We have a nanny. I’m happy with our choice for the following reasons:

- logistically easier for us. We don’t have to deal with drop off/pick up, packing lunches or bags, etc. Nanny shows up at 8:30 and gets off at 5:30. We both WFH some of the time, and the combination of no commute + no drop off/pickup means that I really maximize the hours that my kids are with their nanny. 
- Kids get to sleep in their own space. I know some kids sleep fine at daycare, but I like knowing that mine are getting good sleep during the day.
- They get sick less often. Yes, my toddler still had a cold or some other illness every other week or so this winter. But we dodged the really nasty stuff, like HFM. Depending on how sick they are, our nanny still comes to work. For example, if one had a fever last night but is fine in the morning, you wouldn’t be able to send them to daycare that day, but our nanny has no problem coming over, doing some quieter activities that day, checking temp every few hours, and administering Tylenol if necessary. 
- They still get a lot of socialization. Our nanny takes them to the playground, plans play dates, knows when all the library story times are, etc.

The cons:
- the hiring process can be stressful and kind of a pain. We tried a nanny agency and didn’t have any luck, so we were fortunate to hear about ours through word of mouth. It can be tough to gauge whether someone is the right fit. 
- You are managing someone. For us, this required some effort for the first few months, but now it feels pretty seamless. Finding the right fit is key, but again, can be hard to do.
- I find the payroll/taxes stuff to be no issue at all, but some people think it’s burdensome. We use HomePay.  
- finally, this is very minor, but because I have someone in my (small!) house every day, I do feel more pressure to keep it clean. That means I do dishes, wipe down counters, put away clutter, etc before she arrives every morning. But honestly, this is also kind of a pro, because it keeps my house clean and tidy. [/quote]

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