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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are worried that you won’t be able to give your children the love and attention they need and your solution is to hire a sitter for the short time that you DO have with them???  I am 110% for working parents, I’m just not understanding how this solves the problem for your children’s nurturing needs. Maybe hire a college student for after school and summers. Someone younger that can stick around for more than a semester and be willing to work with her school schedule. [/quote]

OP here, I'm not afraid to admit that I need to devote some time to me or my husband when not working to be healthy (and well rounded). We have absolutely no family around so our kids lean solely on us (and our au pair) for attention and support. They build a connection with their care givers similar to a family member - like what I (and many others have had) as a child when living close to my family. I want to help them have a connection like this - but with no family around - it's usually through a paid caregiver. Being nurtured by people/mentors/caregivers other than your parents is actually a healthy thing to do. It doesn't mean that I will stop nurturing my child, just providing them with additional support.[/quote]

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