| I am in a similar position as I will be returning to work next week and leaving my 3-month old to the care of my helper. At the moment, I feel that my bub treats both my helper and I with equal importance as we share the work of looking after her. Since my baby was born, my helper and I share the work of looking after her because I don't want my baby to feel that I've left her with a stranger or someone she is not comfortable with when I return to work after maternity leave and I also want my helper to be familiar with the ways to care for my baby.
I too am worried that my baby will be more attached to my helper when I return to work and see me less during the day. HOwever, I am comforted by the fact that my helper loves her and looks after her well and I don't have to worry about my baby feeling too lonely or scared when I'm not there. I would definitely not fire my helper because she looks after my baby well and my baby is attached to her. I would feel worse leaving my baby with someone she is not comfortable with or who might mistreat her.  |