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[quote=Anonymous]I would stick with a nanny but get a very experienced one or do an in home daycare. Do a phased in approach. A couple hours the first day but for those two hours - you are away. Next day four hours, then six, then the whole day and then you stick with it until she is really comfortable with nanny. Peak separation anxiety age for many kids is 18 months so she may be hitting that a little early and that is why this is a little harder it is just a hard age for it even though it was 100% amazing for her and you that you had that time! It will be an adjustment AND she will get through it. Explain to her. Over and over. Mommy always comes back.

Create a goodbye routine and hello routine with the new nanny. Practice it before the nanny starts over and over. Make a game out of it. For example, when mommy and daddy go to work you’re going to stand on the stool at the window by the stairs and wave to us - you give her a hug then she stands on her special stool and waves to you as you go to your offices.

You will eventually be able to come out, have lunch with her etc - and it will be nice! just not in these initial months during this age. [/quote]

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