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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand what all the derision and questioning is about.  I do what OP is asking about and it has worked out great.

I was a nanny for a high profile family during college and got my masters in Early Childhood Education.  I worked as a teacher and then director of a preschool before becoming a mother.  When I was pregnant, DH and I had many discussions about what our roles would be after our baby was born.  I made it clear that  I was not giving up a great job to start picking up his socks or taking out the trash.  Our lives in regard to our home would remain the same with me switching from teaching other children to teaching our children.

I did nurse for 18 months, narrated for DD, went to a class nearly every morning and read to her for over an hour every day.  DH and I both work out in the morning but alternate who goes first - whomever is in bed last makes the bed.  We do dishes as we use them.  We have a cleaning service once a week and a maid who comes in once a week (DH's bachelor maid) who does all laundry for both DH and myself as well as picking up our dry cleaning.

My days are devoted to my daughter.  We do a lot of slow cooker meals that DH and I prepare together the night before or make salads after DH comes home.  I do the dinner dishes and DH does the bath, books, bed routine with DD. I have always done the grocery shopping and he has always done errands and that hasn't changed.

It takes organization, OP, and a manageable house (we have a five room townhouse with a deck we have set up as an outdoor playroom).  Good luck!  I have truly loved being home with my kid! [/quote]

What on earth is 'narrating for DD?'

You sound like the biggest helicopter imaginable.[/quote]
 :lol: Says the person whose kid is dumped in a daycare!  Obviously, you are not a early childhood expert like the Ppp is so STFU!
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