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[quote=Anonymous]The reality is that the very best thing for a baby under 6 months or so is definitely one-on-one care.  It is also reality that that is completely impractical for many-many families.  So we are left with hiring one's own personal nanny or doing a nanny share or an in-home daycare or a center.

Nannies in general are a luxury.  A great nanny is going to be expensive.  So if you can't afford a great nanny, you can either opt for one of the other care solutions or you can go with a less-than great nanny.  You might get someone who doesn't know much about child development and will have the tv on all day but is otherwise loving and nurturing and involved, or you might get someone who will neglect basic safety habits (preparing bottles incorrectly, letting baby sleep in an unsafe environment, not noticing when your child begins to choke), or you could end up with someone truly dangerous or neglectful.

I say, better to have an awesome, experienced nanny in a share for $12 an hour than a $12 an hour individual nanny who may or may not be a good or safe care provider.  Those first six months go by fast and by then the nanny will have everyone on a good schedule and they will begin to actually benefit from another child to interact and bond with.[/quote]

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