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[quote=Anonymous]They claim their goal is to be helpful, by staying with us for 3-4 weeks and caring for our newborn when I initially go back to work. 
It's a nice offer but they have not been around a newborn for decades, may be underestimating how demanding childcare is, don't understand the transition time to them and then to the FT nanny, and don't understand how having adult houseguests (we buy most of their food, drive them, come up with things to do, no privacy, in the house 24/7, etc.) for long periods drives me nuts.  Let alone if something bad were to happen while my husband and I were at work.

I understand that at month 3 or 4 it will be more fun for them to visit as I will have recovered, the baby should have a routine down, the house should be in normal shape. and then viola! 9 hours of baby time to themselves while we work! But I feel as if this idea is half-baked and as I'm soon to give birth, I don't have a way to get comfortable with it - either the long duration, the houseguest angle, or the professional childcare aspect.

Anyone have any experience with this?  Am I missing something. Is this actually a good idea?, just need to get them up to speed on 2013 childcare in America?  I know they can't just fly in on Sunday, I go to work all Monday, and everyone thinks things will be blissful. [/quote]

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