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[quote=Anonymous]It sounds like even if you get a nanny for the baby, she will be gone before the baby is 2?  Judging by last line of your post.  In that case, I would ask what is your plan for when baby turns 2 (or before).  But based solely on your post, I would say #1 is better if plans will change once baby turns 2.  1:5 is NOT a good ratio for a one year old, I remember reading that you do not want more than 1:2 or 1:3 for children that young.  You cannot change a bad ratio, but you might be able to work with the nanny situation.  Like do you have any neighbors within walking distance?  I do think a one year old should get socialization outside nanny and parents, but it doesn't have to be with other babies, it can be with toddlers or little kids so long as you trust your nanny to keep a good eye on your baby and keep him safe.  Could you or the nanny find someone in the neighborhood who would be willing to drive nanny and baby to somewhere close by, like a library, 1-2x a week, perhaps for a small fee ($10)?  If your baby gets one activity, like the library, during the week with nanny, daily walks around the neighborhood (hopefully, it's nice and lovely to look around), and social activity with the parents over the weekend, I think that is plenty for a 1-2 year old.[/quote]

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