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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who said shares are a good choice,?  Nanny shares are for cheap people.[/quote]

So people who are seeking more information on what the best option for their childcare needs would be and live within the reality of a budget or financial constraints are "cheap"? What a useless and ugly comment.

OP: Nanny shares can require a lot of ground work to get things right but can be an amazing option in which children get very close personal attention, a little bit of socialization, and--by combining household incomes--can perhaps afford a more experienced nanny whom they otherwise could not. I would recommend starting with the other family, vetting each other very closely, and then finding the nanny together. We were in one for a while, and it was fantastic. We alternated homes every week, and each home was set up to accommodate the other baby so you'd only have to bring the kid and lunch on a daily basis. Kids had no issues sleeping or adjusting. In the beginning when moms were BF and WFH, it was way easier to have kids at home (vs daycare) and only have to worry about bottles and pumping half the time. We could work together around illnesses to figure out best plans for everyone, so it wasn't as restrictive as daycare and we didn't have as many days without childcare.

Just remember nanny share arrangements vary a LOT, so not every schedule / set up is going to be right for everyone. That's why I'd recommend prioritizing a family you really gel with first and then finding a nanny who has experience with either a share or multiple kids. I've also heard of disaster experiences when families couldn't agree. Mostly remember that every family is different and has different needs - daycare, nanny, nanny share - there is no right or wrong answer, despite what people on this forum who need to feel superior about their own decisions may say - it's what you can afford, what helps 2 working parents stay sane and be able to work (and therefore be better parents when not working), and what feels right in your gut for you and your child.[/quote]

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