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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have three kids and one of them is an infant.  Our AP has been amazing and we would get an AP all over again if we were faced with the same decision.[/quote]

I am the 1241 pp and I agree with this. There is someone here always posting to discourage HM to get an AP for infant and that is her opinion. My APs has a lot friends taking care of infants plus one or two older children and most of them are happy and some even extended with same family.[/quote]

I have posted in the past that I would not have an AP with an infant.  I should say we didn't start with the program until after ours were in school full-time.  It's only my opinion--yours is equally valid.  But as a longtime host moms, we've found that our APs did not meet the standard I would have wanted for my children before they could talk.  Our APs have often taken the easiest way out, have lied about things, have talked on their phones during child care, and have been unable to handle more than the base level of care.  I could deal with most of that when I knew my kids were basically able to fend for themselves and when they had words to tell me what was going on.

Now, we would have chosen much differently if we absolutely had to have an AP care for an infant.  And I'm sure there are plenty of candidates who provide excellent care.  But no way I would have trusted a few of mine to watch an infant and two toddlers.  No freaking way.[/quote]

I am PP and yes your opinion is valid, I am also sure that you would have vetted for better candidates if you wanted them to take care of an infant. I am with Aupaircare, they offer an additional class for infant specialized APs that the family can make their AP take for some extra $$$. My point is they are great APs out there who would take care great care of infant, you just need to find them. I think it all depends of your conform level, I know some moms who don't trust daycare, or home daycare or even nannies, they rather take care of their infant them self.[/quote]

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