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[quote=Anonymous]I'm so sorry OP, I think I saw your original post. This sounds so hard, though just from your posts I can tell you are going to come out ok on the other side. I agree with others and your gut that maybe this could be some special time with your youngest (and oldest - you'd get to do pick up and drop off, fun things in the afternoon some days) that while not planned, could be a silver lining as you build up consulting clients. It will be nice because it is time limited. You won't be a SAHM, you'll be a parent home for six months with a little extra special time (I'm sure it will be exhausting too but generally special).

So hard to say goodbye to your nanny who you all have had for so long, help her find another family by posting on your local list servs etc. and hopefully she can find someone quickly. I feel like it will be really stressful to be paying for the nanny for long without your salary and would add to your pressure to "fix" the situation when it sounds like it probably isn't a quick fix, but more of a long term pivot. You'll need time to process that pivot, get prepped for it, and start building.

For the pre-k I would personally probably sign up and like another pp said, worst case scenario you back out and lose a deposit (I know sometimes this is large like one month of care) but most likely you will be in a position where you are ready for your youngest to go back to full time care. Since you don't have interest in staying home long term and it sounds like your child will be 4 and ready for preschool, its ok to plan that way and if you have to pivot to a half day preschool program you can.[/quote]

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