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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We chose nanny and will keep a FT nanny until the kids are old enough to drive. [/quote]

Same. I don't understand the people who say "nanny until age 2 or 3 when the kid is ready to socialize." Are they keeping their baby locked in their house all day? Don't they let the nanny take them out? Our nanny took our babies/toddlers/preschoolers out for a morning activity, then home for lunch and a nap, then out a second time. They played with other kids every single day.[/quote]

Socializing with nanny at a music class or the playground is different than socializing in a group setting with the same kids all under the care of one or two caregivers. Kids learn to be more assertive for their own needs, which helps with language. They learn how to function better in group settings so the whole class can engage in different activities. If a kid is being defiant, nanny can remove the child and focus on helping the child navigate their emotions. In a larger group, however, the teacher is limited in this aspect, but the children see first hand how their behavior affects the group as a whole. Learning how to socialize this way is good for developing friendships within friend groups and helps them develop skills for functioning in a classroom.

That’s why so many people do both by choosing nanny plus preschool at 2.5-3.[/quote]

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