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[quote=Anonymous]if your child has true separation anxiety, a daycare will be a disaster.  
The issue may have been the particular nanny.
You also need to consider your own behavior and reactions (and the nanny's reactions) to when the child cries etc.
It is probably confusing for your child to see you and/or know you are there/can pop in etc., since you are working at home.

My advice is to talk with the nanny in advance and say that you will be home but are behind the closed door etc. And then really don't come out. Time your lunchbreak etc. to when your child is sleeping or out at the park.
Talk to you child in advance to say "I am going to be at work. I will say good by to you, and you are going to spend time with XX.  I love you, I hope you have fun, and I will see you later, after your nap (or whatever). We will spend time together later.  Love you, kiss" and then go to do your work.  
Tell the nanny to get your if the house is on fire or your child is having a real medical emergency.  [/quote]

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