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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - I see many parents seem to have the work flexibility we yearn.  DH travels quite a bit, and I've been told to be prepared for long hours when a project gets big. I was a SAHM for 4 years, and only recently, found a job. It's been hard finding a job after being at home for some time, and now, things are very new to us. I'm wondering people are so quick to judge - we have no choice with our work hours, and going in early and leaving early is not an option, as bosses meetings are held in the evenings (and we can't say sorry, I need to pick my kid up - unless you want to be fired).  Also, while i was a SAHM,  I've seen too many nannies/babysitters leaving kids on their own, not having a care in the world, being  rude to the kids, and with the most disgusting hygiene (of course, working parents don't know this). It's almost gone phobic to leave my kid with a stranger.  Some of you mothers think you have the best nanny in the world, then you're lucky. Others are not so lucky (and the worse is that they don't even know it).

The reason why I suggested library is because DD loves the library, and she loves to be read to.  She's one of those who'll devour 10 Dr Seuss books if you'll let her....

Thanks for the input everyone. We'll figure out a way somehow.  [/quote]

I'm a former SAHM who went back to work and while I was also paranoid about nannies after my own time in the parks, I don't see how going to the library would solve your problem. It's not going to fix any of the issues you are worried about. Also, as you're thinking about things, be honest with yourself about the source of your paranoias. If I'm honest, I think a lot of the issues I was so paranoid about were not such a big deal and by far the worst behavior towards kids I ever saw was from their own mothers. [/quote]

Going to the library is not a confined area, not behind closed doors.  At least it's something DD likes to do i.e. reading.  I can't totally do away with babysitters/nannies, that's for sure, but at least  the risk of being abused etc is mitigated.  [/quote]

I disagree with this in so many ways I can't even count them. The library is a public place, often frequented by predators, the mentally ill and the homeless.

You're telling me you don't trust your nanny to be alone with your kid, but you do trust her to make sure your kid isn't led away by a stranger in a massive library with a million hiding places?

You, lady, are nuts.[/quote]

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