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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You have no idea what goes on in her house or her life. She may be the world's greatest mom. [/quote]

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This is something that DCUM cannot understand. A few facts about someone and they're judge and jury.[/quote]

Exactly. Maybe her DH works crazy hours and is never home. So she is home alone with kids 24/7. So why not get a nanny? How else would she get things done, have "me" time to recharge? Be involved with older kid's school, for example, which may conflict with a younger sibling's nap schedule, etc.[/quote]

Even if she doesn't have all of this to deal with, what's the big deal about having a little help? Being the sole caregiver to a child is wonderful but also very unrelenting at times. If you can afford a nanny to help you cook, clean or watch the child so you can run errands or go to the gym while he/she sleeps, why not?  Many people who don't have nannies assume a SAHM must be "lunching" or shopping while the nanny raises the child. Many of us SAHM's view it as an extra set of hands to make life more simple, to allow us more quality time with our little ones, and to allow us short breaks once in a while for "me" time.  I personally have 1 infant and a 2x/week nanny and I don't feel guilty for one second about it. I dictate everything in our household-nap schedule, feeding, playgroup - but I have someone who helps me the same way my mom might if she lived closer. It's not a necessity, but it's really nice to have a bit of flexibility and me time.[/quote]

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