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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our son is 18 months old, and he has been with a nanny since I went back to work a little over a year ago.  We hired a nanny because we were not able to get into daycare, and we also wanted the one-on-one attention.  But our resources are fairly limited.  Our nanny is great - she is very attentive and loving.  But she can't drive, and we don't have any neighbors with kids, so he does not get much interaction with other kids.  Also, we have been dipping into our limited savings to be able to afford the nanny (we don't take vacations, eat out, etc.). We now have an opportunity to get into a good daycare now.  Should we do it now, or wait until he is two?  I hear the transition at 18 months can be rough.

Regardless, we have to make the change by the time he is 2 because we can't afford it much longer. [/quote]
My son went to a fabulous full-time home daycare at 16 months. Prior to that he was with the nanny and grandma. He handled the transition just fine - had a rough couple of weeks but was all smooth sailing after. Don't stress over this, especially if your resources are limited. There is no reason to stress the financial wellbeing of the entire family by choosing childcare you cannot truly afford. Find a great daycare that inspires trust and confidence and enroll your child. There will be an adjustment period but it is totally normal.[/quote]

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