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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello everyone
I am going back to work after staying home with my son for 2 years. He will be 2 when I return to work and I will also have a 3 month old son (I'm still pregnant). I am torn between putting the boys in fulltime daycare vs hiring a nanny full time for the infant. The older son would possibly go to daycare/preschool a few half days/week and the rest of his time would be spent at home with the nanny and his brother. Does this seem like a reasonable plan? I know how much energy one child takes so I'm nervous about hiring someone to take care of two children (although I realize this is quite common). What expectations should I have for the nanny's schedule with the boys? We have a large backyard and she could take them to the backyard each day...would that be a sufficient outing for the nanny and the children? I don't know that I feel comfortable with her leaving the home with both kids. Any insight into any aspect of my situation would be greatly appreciated. [/quote]

You should look into hiring a nanny about a month before you return to work.  That way, you could get comfortable with someone watching your children.  At 2 years of age, your son would probably go to a preschool 2-3 mornings a week.  Five mornings a week is too much for a two year old.  As you get more comfortable with the nanny, you will be more ok with her going on outings with your children.  I have taken children everywhere alone with children.  Parks, libraries, schools, zoos, and have even travelled out of the country with my charges (we met MB on a business trip).  You should also start looking into preschools now, many of them are starting to take applications and some of them can be more competitive than others to get into.  [/quote]

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