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[quote=Anonymous]I would try very hard to prioritize having a single provider during the first two years. You can find a nanny willing to work 11 hour days if you pay well. If you set those hours at, say 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. could you arrange things so one of you is always home by 7? Alternating late days or something? I had my kid in daycare, and it was fine, but if you're talking about that long a day, it's exhausting. Napping at home, and a slightly quieter environment will make it worth the cost of a nanny. After 2, I'd think about a 1/2 day preschool and an au pair. Arrange your schedules so you take turns having breakfast together, and taking the child to school, then the au pair picks up at noon, and the child can have a nice long nap at home. Arrange your schedule so that each of you is home for a nice bedtime routine a few days a week, and outsource everything you can to provide family time on the weekends. [/quote]
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