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[quote=Anonymous]We went with nanny and were very happy with our choice.

I get the oversight argument. We also have someone working from home most days (out of sight, out of the way, but not out of earshot) and that was very comforting to me. Also, the #1 thing I look for in a nanny is references. In fact, I get all my nannies from people on neighborhood listservs who no longer need their nanny and put out a reference. Then I ask for OTHER references and talk to them. It's the best way. When I was interviewing my current nanny, her previous employer insisted on driving her to my house and getting out the car to come and tell me in person how absolutely amazing she was. That's impossible to beat. I would take that, btw, over any degree. And in my experience, beloved, experienced nannies are available in this city, but nannies with degrees are much harder to find and cost much more (and for what? Having a degree in early childhood education isn't nearly as important in this line of work as experience).

Socializing is a red herring. They don't need this until age 3 or 4 in any formal way, and nannies all take kids to the park so they hang out with other kids anyway.

The annoyance of being a boss is real, but worth it, and IMHO, way less annoying that all the days off from daycare from sickness, which for most of the daycare families I know are ENDLESS that first winter.

The biggest difference that I don't see mentioned is quality naps and schedules. My kids have gotten a solid nap, in their room, in their bed, every day their whole lives. Some babies adjust great to napping in a bright noisy room at daycare. Some don't. And let's be honest - would you sleep well like that? No.

Plus the convenience. Drop off/pick up is a drag.

If money's not a blocker - nanny all the way. [/quote]

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