"A monster like me, I guess. My 3-month old goes to a day care once a week, and will go three times weekly this fall."
There is a lot of evidence that suggests that SEVERAL days a week in day care can actually be stimulating and good for a child.
Much better than being alone with a babysitter that ignores the child.
Just be sure and give the child LOTS of your time when you do have him/her with you.
Day care is stimulating for a THREE MONTH OLD?
Sometimes life throws people a curve ball with regards to finances. Doesn't change the fact that young kids do best with their own Mom, as convenient as that might be.