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[quote=Anonymous]I have an almost two year old and am expecting twins. We are most likely planning to send all three to the in-home daycare my DD attends now, which we like very much and which will have space for us. However, when we tell other parents this, most are surprised and say "wouldn't it be cheaper/better/easier to just hire a nanny?"

I've run the numbers and I think that, actually, the cost would be about the same (we'll pay about $42K a year for daycare for all three of them, in total). It would certainly be easier to not have to get all three kids out the door every day. However, it seems to me that a toddler plus baby twins would be a lot for anyone to handle, whether it be a nanny, an at-home parent, or anyone. The babies will be six months old when I go back to work and the toddler will be almost two and a half. I think the toddler might be bored at home all day with the babies and nanny, especially because I can't imagine the nanny would have much time to play and interact with her if she has to be caring for two infants as well. At least at DD's daycare there are three adults, and lots of other kids for her to play with.

We can't afford to hire a nanny for the twins  PLUS daycare/preschool for the toddler.

So tell me, is my gut instinct correct? Should we stick with daycare for all three of them rather than switch to a nanny?[/quote]

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