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[quote=Anonymous]Switching from 2 au pairs to daycare was amazing.  Id recommend for anyone who can avoid au pairs please do especially when kids are past 2.  Also I highly recommend cameras in plain sight (I never thought I would have to look at them).  Our au pair was super sweet to our girl in front of us.  Alone she basically ignored her.

Benefits of daycare:
1. Socialization, kids learn from other kids
2. Boosting immune system.  Our daughter got fevers the first 2 months often, now she is much more resistant.
3. No need to cook breakfast/lunch, no need to worry about your au pairs food.
4. My car wont get more scratches.
5. We can finally feel free in our own house.  Some people are more social.  For us it was draining to have someone live with us.
6. No more worries about all the rules, the counting of hours.
7. Quiet time.  True quiet time that allows me to work from home.
8. Daycare is another setting that kids look forward to.  Its a change of pace.
9. Activities and games that we would have never though of.
10. Learning different languages.  Our daughter is learning our native language.  Au Pair refused to speak Spanish with her even when we suggested it.
11. We don't need to worry about them taking sick days and vacation days.
11. Cheaper.  When factoring in food, cars, insurances, vacations, board, supplies, utilities, daycare saves us about 6-7k a year.

Cons.
1. COVID
2. No more date night on weekends
3. When kids get sick they are home and I am forced to take sick days from work.
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