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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We chose the “highly qualified nanny route”.  I work from home so I could breastfeed pretty much on demand (pre and during covid) and always do weekday morning routine and dinner, bath, books and bed.  And here’s why we chose the nanny route:  nanny has a patience and skill set neither DH nor I possess.  She keeps (now) both our kids engaged and constantly learning.

Narrating for a baby is about as boring as anyone could imagine.  So is reading Brown Bear a hundred times.  Our neighbors would tell me that nanny was always pointing things out to our older child on their walks and had infinite patience.  Both my toddler and baby absolutely adore her but still very much depend and wants DH and me.

Again, the key is highly-qualified-nanny.  Our nanny has a masters in ECD and taught in preschool for decades.  [/quote]

You may find narrating for a baby or taking toddlers for walk boring, but those aren’t inherently boring activities. Hiring a nanny is a great choice, but you don’t have to talk about the work nannies (and SAHMs) do as though it’s dull and boring. I find child development fascinating and loved all that stuff. And I’m a lawyer with a “serious” career. Caring for small kids is challenging and fascinating and yes, requires a specialized skill set. But just because you don’t have that skill set does not mean it’s “as boring as anyone could imagine.” It’s boring to you. It’s entirely likely that whatever you do with your days would be boring to others.[/quote]

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