"Nanny or Nursery?" - this question sooner or later arises in most parents. Especially often he appears in those families who do not have the opportunity to involve grandparents in raising. Who, then, should be entrusted with the development of his beloved offspring? To determine the only right decision, let's look at the pros and cons of parenting with a nanny and a creche.
Public nursery
Advantages:
- A nursery is the perfect place to teach your little man social skills. Your baby will come into contact with children that are completely different in character and temperament; he will need to get along with them and learn to share. All these are necessary conditions for successful interaction in later life.
- Public nurseries usually strictly adhere to numerous rules: sanitary and hygienic, personnel, fire safety, etc. All teachers have education and work experience, which is confirmed by documents. Additional supervision from higher authorities ensures that your baby will be safe and under proper supervision.
- From a financial point of view, this is the most profitable option for parents. Agree that the services of a nanny and a private nursery are much more expensive.
Disadvantages:
- The accumulation of children in groups simply provokes a lightning-fast spread of completely different infections. Chickenpox, ARVI, common colds and colds ... A week in a nursery, two weeks at home is the usual schedule for visiting an educational institution. Very rare babies do without sick leave at all.
- Unfortunately, in state nurseries, teachers cannot give as much care to your child as you would like, due to the overcrowding of groups. Some children get used to such conditions very painfully, others simply do not know how to compete with their peers for the attention of an adult.
- It is not so easy to get into such a nursery. You have to wait so long for a ticket to preschool that you would rather go to kindergarten than to nursery.
Private nursery
Advantages:
- Frequent preschools usually work longer than public creches - until 8 pm or 9 pm. This is certainly extremely convenient for busy parents.
- There are few children in groups - no more than 10-12 people. Babies receive enough attention and care from educators, which also has a positive effect on the speed of adaptation. Even in a private nursery, you can get help from any specialist: psychologist, neurologist, speech therapist.
Disadvantages:
- Such institutions are sometimes located in private apartments, and not in separate, specially designated nursery premises. Agree that in such conditions it is difficult to comply with all the necessary sanitary and fire safety measures.
- In private educational institutions, it is more difficult for parents to control the level of education and qualifications of specialists. Most often, parents have to rely on the decency of the teachers themselves. Therefore, do not hesitate to demand diplomas, medical books and other documents allowing you to conduct educational activities.
- Another disadvantage is the cost of services. The difference in fees between public and private nurseries can be enormous. Therefore, correlate your requests with financial capabilities.
Professional nanny
Advantages:
- You can dictate (to a reasonable extent, of course) your conditions regarding the upbringing of your child: when and what to play, what techniques to use, etc. You can also ask the nanny to do daily detailed reports on the behavior and development of the baby.
- Very flexible schedule - you can agree with the nanny how many hours the child will be under her supervision. Perhaps you will leave for only 2-3 hours, or maybe you will be late today until 22.00.
- The baby is almost completely protected from possible infections. Of course, it is worth making sure that your employee is also not sick with diseases dangerous for the child. Another plus - nannies usually do not refuse to sit with a little sick children. By the way, a nanny is practically the only option for "special" children.
- An individual approach also applies to the organization of food, which is important, and sometimes just necessary for those kids who are picky about food or suffer from food allergies. At home, it is much easier to adjust the diet to suit children's needs.
Disadvantages:
- Perhaps the main disadvantage of a nanny is the child's lack of the necessary communication with peers. No walks on the playgrounds can replace a full-fledged hours of fuss in a group. Being with a nanny, the baby can also miss such interesting events of kindergarten life as matinees and themed fancy-dress parties.
- Another danger is that you become completely dependent on one person. If she suddenly decides to quit or end her career, you will have to rush again in search of the right nanny. Add to this the psychological dependence of the baby on the nanny.
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So, each option has its own strengths and weaknesses. And only you can decide what is best for your child - a nursery or a nanny. In any case, be sure to look at the behavior of the toddler after being sent to a group or left with a nanny. It is the childish mood that will allow you to make the final and most correct decision.
