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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not a bad thing for your child to attach to daycare providers or other adults! They are not going to replace you, OP.[/quote]

During the first years of life, babies and toddlers require care that is:

1. Stable
2. Competent 
3. Loving

For most children, the parent is the best person who can provide all three components.

Like many stressed out nurses, daycare workers don't have the time to love your child, even if she wanted to. Other babies are crying to be fed, changed, and picked-up. Just observe in any one of these places for yourself. Invest a few hours of watching with your mouth closed and your eyes and ears open. See for yourself.
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No, you are wrong.  I directed a center wirh 3 infant rooms for many years and our teachers did love the children.  Not the same as you do, of course,  but they care deeply. They know each child as an individual, know their interests,  fears, what they like the best,  etc. And the babies make friends with the other babies,  too. And when the babies moved up to the toddler rooms, they still loved their infant teachers. ...

Now, I think you should also investigate in home childcare, as you might be more comfortable with a smaller, mixed age environment.  
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couldn't agree more. i also hated my job when I went on maternity leave, but knew I wanted at least 4-5 months with my infant to assess childcare options. i lucked out getting into an awesome daycare and it was the best decision for my daughter and our family. i ended up quitting my job and working part-time from home to have more flexibility. that did help a lot the first winter when baby got sick -- yes, its frequent, but now a year later she is sick much less.

parents will always be #1 to their kids, but i value so much that my daughter has 8-9 teachers who love her, from her days in the infant room to the preschool teachers she'll transition to next month. i see the daycare as part of the care team for my kid -- they are my village, since I don't have family anywhere close by. plus, my daughter is such an extrovert, she runs us and any potential nanny to the ground. she's always done well being surrounded by older kids to set an example, as that's the way kids learn. the structure and play-based curricula works so well for her. she's thriving and comes home doing things that amaze me every day! [/quote]

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