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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi Everyone, 
I posted this in the expectant parents section and discussion got locked. It was my first post and totally my mistake, sorry! Now that I think I'm in the right place...

My husband and I are expecting our first in December, and our favorite choices for daycare close at 6:00. Unfortunately, I work until 5:45, and two nights per week until 9:00. Unfortunately, this is pretty non-negotiable. If I wanted to hire someone to simply pick up our LO from daycare and be with them for 2-4 hours, how much would I expect to pay? Would I need a part-time nanny or could I try to hire a college student with extra time? At this point would it be more cost effective/less of a headache to just look for a FT nanny and deal with this when LO goes to Pre-K? Any advice for a clueless FTM is truly appreciated!

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DH would love to be part of this schedule jigsaw but he works undependable hours. Sometimes he'll get home before me, other times he needs to be at work until 11PM or later. Since we can't guarantee his schedule, it's easier to plan around mine for childcare purposes. [/quote]

OP I think you are going to want a FT nanny, at least for the first year or so. For one thing, you won't need to prep food, commute or worry about the clock constantly. Moreover, piecing stuff together will be a really stressful headache for you. You're going to go through a lot of people because that's just not the type of job anyone keeps for very long, particularly if it's until 9 p.m. some nights. [/quote]

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