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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would get a nanny.  If she quarantines herself you will be fine.[/quote]

Our nanny is married and her husband still has to go to work.  So unless she came to live with us and didn't leave the house, she couldn't quarantine herself.  I'm not sure how many nannies you think there are who are single, live alone, and don't need to eat?[/quote]

At this point I think dual WOH parent families with young kids may just have to assume the risk that their childcare provider could be bringing the virus into the home. Otherwise they may lose their jobs due to failing to work.  Not every job can support going on unpaid leave for months. DH and I are in 'essential' areas (allowed to operate under the new Hogan order), and we're basically going to need a nanny (currently a babysitter is keeping us afloat). [/quote]

That's assuming you have a nanny/babysitter. [b]Our daycare is closed and we are both working from home with a 4 and 2 year old. It is truly hell to say the least. [/b][/quote]

I'm the PP you're responding to. I don't doubt it. That's why I think people will eventually have to find childcare providers. It just seems unsustainable to me. 
If you can swing the cost (I know not everyone can) I'd recommend trying to find a college student or out-of-work daycare worker etc. to help, even just a few hours a day.  We are basically suspending savings to pay for it, because that's cheaper than losing our jobs.[/quote]

NP no way. Why are you putting your kid's health below your job? I'd rather us both work full time and stay home and not get sick.[/quote]

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