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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up with a nanny. DH grew up with a nanny. To us, daycare is for people who can't afford a nanny. Hiring a nanny was a no-brainer for us. [/quote]

We went with a center for almost the same reason.  People in our area who were poor had baby sitters.  People whose parents had money could afford a fancier daycare center with a more structured curriculum.  I went with a daycare because I had baby sitters as a child, and I was always bored.  I wished I could've had the classes and other activities other kids had who went to centers.  [/quote]

Wow, that's so interesting. Can I ask where you grew up that things were like that? DH and I both grew up in NYC. Our girls have a nanny who takes them to the playground daily and classes multiple times each week, and story time, etc. They're not sitting at home all day. If that were the case, then yes, it would seem boring and daycare would seem like the better choice. [/quote]

I grew up in the midwest.  It is very culturally different than NYC.  Most of the sitters would not drive, so the care is within their house.  People with money don't live in cities.  They live in the suburbs.  We would never walk to a city park, because we live in large, planned communities.  Centers have a curriculum where child are taught.  Sitters didn't possess a high degree of education, so they usually weren't qualified to do much teaching.  They certainly didn't have any training or a degree.  Most of the baby sitters we see in this area do not seem to have a degree in early childhood education, and many are ESOL.  We feel much more confident in the care from the trained caregivers at our center.  After 2 years old, those that specialist in early childhood education are a plus for us.[/quote]

Thanks for explaining. With very few exceptions (like having to travel for work) I'm mostly a coastal girl, so don't know much about the mindset where you're from. From a sociological aspect, I love how differently things can be viewed. [/quote]

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