Having Trouble Bonding With Your Kids? How to Solve the 9 Most Common Problems

It's a classic working-mom plight — you think your kid loves the nanny more than you. "I was the only child of a single mother," Sears said. "I had a caregiver named Beth. I loved Beth and bonded with her. I still remember my mother having that concern that Beth was preferred over her." He acknowledged that feeling is normal but added: "You do want the child to bond with the caregiver. Loving interaction with people is a tool to success you want to imprint in your child at an early age. Just remember that you're the irreplaceable mom and try not to worry."