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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing is, the people with the bad Nannies don’t realize it (until they do and fire their nanny). This has happened with friends who are thorough, diligent, check references, etc.[/quote]

Yes, people don't know when they have a bad nanny or a bad daycare. Otherwise, they would remedy the situations quickly. But moms are hard on themselves and don't hesitate to label themselves as bad moms/SAHMs. :( I mention moms specifically because practically all dads seem super confident in their parenting skills.[/quote]

A bad licensed daycare will still be inspected more and subject to much more scrutiny than a bad nanny. [/quote]

I think not needing to oversee or supervise a nanny is probably the main reason why "wealthy" people might use daycare. It's relatively higher risk and higher reward - you might get a bad nanny who puts your child in danger, but on the flip side you will hopefully get a good nanny who provides better care than a daycare.[/quote]

I chose daycare for this reason. I didn't like the thought of a stranger at my place all day. DH and I both had long commutes and if anything happened it would take time to get home. At least at a daycare, you know they have all these policies in place to keep your kid safe.

But post COVID, now that I'm working remotely more, a nanny has been great for my second since I am usually home (and just try to stay out of her way) and have seen/heard enough of what she does to trust her on the days I go in.[/quote]

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