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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also had my mom come for extended periods when I had an infant. Now she comes at least one weekend every other month to babysit. Even if parents are out of state they will probably want to come help. And don't forget about siblings; grandparents aren't the only ones who can help out. [/quote]

Did you pay your mother and your siblings?  [/quote]

My parents haven’t visited in 3 years and my in-laws haven’t visited since my younger DD (now 5 and a half years) was two weeks old. The expectation is always that we fly to them which is expensive and exhausting.

Op - I’m not sure we manage that well. Our home is always upside down and there are often grumpy days / competing interests. Sitters help a lot of you can hire them and are willing. We pulled our younger daughter from daycare when Covid started and she went back a year ago after 14 months at home. In those 14 months we both worked full time and never hired a sitter. Definitely not what we wanted or envisioned when we had kids but we managed sort of. Our kids are 9 and 5 now. [/quote]

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