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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I learned on this board to not make PT permanent because you'll get paid less to do the same work in less time. Take 6 months and then go back full time.

I also agree that daycare is the best. Community, socialization, structure, activities. Now that I'm in the mommy world, I have trouble seeing why a nanny is preferred (unless there's a legitimate reason baby should be @ home, e.g. long-term sickness)[/quote]

I wanted to do daycare but couldn't get in. Got on 5 lists at 20 weeks pregnant with some federal preference at 3 and nada. Did a nanny share and now understand nanny preference. Our kid got way more outdoor time, got to sleep in his own room, had a consistent caregiver, had his own playgroup and activities plus his buddy all that ensured socialization and community. We live in the city so maybe it was easier to have all this because our nanny can just make plans each day like library storytime, music shows, playground play dates. Also if you have your own nanny, they can handle sicknesses (plus your kid may get sick less), and you don't have an extra pick up/drop off. That being said, if we had gotten into daycare when my son was around 1 we would've left because it's expensive and I myself was a daycare kid and know the care would've been good. However he didn't get into daycare until he was 3 (!!!!) and at that point baby #2 came along and we were all very attached to the nanny. [/quote]

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