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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We went with nanny because for us it is more naturalistic - in their own home, on their own schedule etc. they can have busy days and quiet days. Also no commute, less stress and a lot more down time for the kids. It is easy to include lots of socializing and group activities into their day with a nanny but you can't include down time, quiet days, flexible activities and no commute with daycare.

The flexibility for parents is also better with a nanny and we don't have to do drop offs or pick ups and spend more time in the car or on the roads.

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[b]We did this as well, but set it up as a nanny share, with the share-child the same age as our younger child.  It worked well as they were company for each other and it helped keep costs down[/b].[/quote]

Did your older child do preschool? Do you think if we did preschool 5 days a week for our older child we could do a share for the other part? But then the nanny would be driving three kids around for pick up and drop off.[/quote]

Yes, our older child did preschool five mornings a week, at a preschool near our house (walkable).  Share-child was at our house with the younger one three days/week (but a five-day share would work fine too).  Nanny had a double stroller with a buggy board and walked DC#1 to preschool each morning, then took the little ones to a playground (or back home in bad weather).  At noon she would take them back to pick up #1, return home, give them lunch, and put them down for naps.

If you do not have a preschool nearby then yes, nanny would be driving three kids to/from preschool - but I don't think that is a big deal (assuming it is a quick drive).  As the little ones get a bit older, she will want to be out with them anyway, e.g. at storytimes, playgrounds, etc.

We kept this arrangement until our older one was in first grade and the younger ones 3yo.  At that point we decided our 3yo would do well in all-day preschool.  It was nice to have him home with his share-child friend and his older brother until then.[/quote]

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