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[quote=Anonymous]You're assuming that a nanny is the best form of care, which much of this board will agree with since it's made up of nannies & their employers, but having used daycare, a nanny, and an au pair, I don't buy into the notion that more expensive care gets you better quality. IME, the extra cost of employing a nanny buys you greater convenience, rather than greater care. Having a nanny is of greatest benefit to me - I'm the one who suddenly has half as much to do at home every morning & evening. My kid gets much of the same whether it's in our living room, or some one else's living room, or the baby room in a center. There are marginal differences in care - but those account for a small portion of the cost differential.

A family that internalizes the inconvenience of using daycare, by handling more logistical challenges with drop off & pick up, isn't failing to "sacrifice" for the benefit of their child. In fact, they may be setting their family up for a better future by doing so. [/quote]

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