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Would hiring someone known to be careful and can stay safe from COVID to help babysit the toddler be a possibility? Many are looking for jobs now. It could be

• Insanity 7y ago
  I don't think anyone should be considered safe from the virus, they can always get it after you have hired them.
  • DoofusOfDeath 7y ago
    How about a live-in nanny? That might allow you to get bye with just a one-time additional opportunity for infection. After that, he/she would be a member of your household for the rest of the quarantine.
    • igetspam 7y ago
      We just put our nanny on furlough. I'm going to keep sending her partial payment because we really value her. We not-quite-jokingly offered to have her move in for a while but she has kids and that's not really possible. If she didn't have kids, we'd actually be a lot less hesitant about having her come. Since hers are 13 and 16 and are both in the "I don't care about things" phase of life, we don't trust that they won't be an avenue for possible infection. My wife has immune issues and my daughter is 2.5, which means it's not worth any additional risk. I let my coworkers know that we'll be load sharing on parenting duties (my wife has chronic pain issues or it probably wouldn't be necessary) and that I'll do my best to not let it impact productivity too much. Fortunately _everything_ is being delayed so my launch is pushed out too.
    • Insanity 7y ago
      fair enough, might minimize the risk but not eliminate it. (contracting it before they live with you)
• akeck 7y ago
  If they get it after you hire them, you (really your insurance company(ies) ) could be on the hook for liability. Even if your insurance covers the claim, your rates could go through the roof going forward.