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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. Thanks to everyone for the helpful input. For people advocating for PT programs - do you think it's more about the duration of the days or # of days a week? It seems as if our only option would be a FT place M-F where the core day is 9 am to about 4:30 pm but could pick up earlier around 330 (they say they prefer if stay for nap to adjust better). There *might* be a two days a wee 9-noon option - so big difference in terms of time. Not sure which would be easier for nanny to coordinate pickup and dropoff - noon seems kind of awkward?[/quote]

I do think this is hard as long days in daycare at 3 aren't a number 1 choice.. but yeah I'm not sure getting the twins in the car for pick up at 12 is going to be that helpful, might be more hurtful than anything. This really is going to come down to your preference OP and what you can afford. I mentioned part time because in my ideal world my kids have more time at home rather than long full time days but I haven't always been able to pull it off and after 3 my kids have done well with a 9-4 schedule and enjoy being with their friends, so he would be fine. Logistically speaking the more full time program probably will work best if you can afford it. You could pick up at 4 pm or so.

Is there something in particular you are missing that you want feedback on? Everyone can provide their opinion but there is no right way to do this. There are many SAHM who have had twins and had both kids home. Many who have had twins and had their older in part time care. People do all sorts of scenarios and they all have pros and cons. [/quote]

Genuinely curious - why do you or others think that FT is too much for a 3 year old? I haven't gotten the sense that mine has had any adverse effects despite being there 7-8 hours a day, including a nap. Is he actually raging inside and I don't realize? Or are some kids having a breakdown if they're picked up "late"? Are people just saying this because of some assumption they're making about kids that age that isn't necessarily grounded in reality?

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OK first of all if it’s working for your kid, that is great.  Lots of kids do full time daycare and are extremely well adjusted and happy.  I also think that most kids can adapt to a full time daycare schedule eventually if need be.  But I have seen my kid struggle with longer days when we tried that.  She’s in half day right now and it’s great but it’s still very stimulating.  I suspect 0 daycare to full time would be a lot at 3 years old, which is a tough age for emotional regulation, but I also think they can stick it out if they need/choose to and it will eventually work out.[/quote]

Got it. Mine has been in daycare for over a year so he's used to it. Also, we have full time jobs, so I don't have the luxury of picking him up at 3pm every day anyways...[/quote]

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