Childcare or grandparents for 20mo? what would you choose and do you have any experience to share. On one hand I feel that grandparents love is good for my child but on the other hand I feel that CC will help my child to be less coddled and more independent and adventurous (eg grandparents carry lots, don't bring him to play group due to zika, helps him too much and give him little room for exploration and me-time) as he he seems like a rather cautious boy. He's very well socialised so that's not thr main reason for gg CC. should i wait til he is older for CC ? is it cruel to put him in at such a young age?

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Childcare for me. I am seeing how my in lws are dealing with my child. Yes they love them. But at the same time they are pampering them and restricting them in many things. From self feeding to being independent. It's not cruel to be placed into a cc at young age. I send my elder at 2.5yr old. I send my younger at 21mo. in fact my younger is adapting well and very independent in doing things. look on the positive and measure out the pros and cons of going into a chor are

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7y ago

that's good to hear! I m wondering if they will laugh and be as happy in cc as at home..sigh