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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you can afford it, stay at home. [/quote]

If you can afford it, hire an educated and experienced nanny.  [/quote]

+1. My thought as well.  Here’s my reasoning:  I majored in Finance; nanny majored in Early Childhood Education.  I’ve never sleep-trained or potty-trained before; nanny has done it gently and we’ll six times before.  My passion in life is business; her passion in life is teaching babies and young children.  I’ve never taught preschool; nanny has.  Nanny has been an education to DH and me as well.  She’s like a baby whisperer!! She knows the next thing the kids are ready for.

I did cut back on travel to always be home for morning and dinner/bedtime and so did DH.  I was able to nurse each child for two years and even pre-covid, never missed a nighttime or morning snuggle.  I feel like I get the best of both worlds.  [/quote]

Alternatively, do what works for your family and don’t issue dictates about what others should do. The way you guys are saying this makes it sound like people who can’t afford nannies or who want to stay home are somehow doing something bad for their families. They aren’t. They are making different choices based on different circumstances.

Of course the wealthiest families have the most choices and the “best” choices. But it’s just privilege. The kids of wealthy white women will be fine either way. But the rest of us have to make real choices. It’s a totally different conversation.[/quote]

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