I was looked after since infant by maids, so when it came to my son, my family had no reservations about maids. But my hb came from a traditional family where the grandparents look after the kids, so he was skeptical and worried about the maid.Solutions we took:1. Install CCTV & internet cameras to monitor the maid from work.2. Do random checks at home. Me, hb, parents & siblings will pop home at unexpected timings to check on the maid.3. Change the maid the moment we realise something is not right.4. Interview the maid extensively before we decide. Our selection of maid was also based on past experience. 5. Do not allow the maid to go out during the day when she's alone with baby. We keep the house keys in an envelope (my hb signs & seals the envelope). Envelope with keys is placed on top of the piano, near the door. She can only use the key in emergencies (fire, etc) & she needs to inform us if she really needs to use to keys. Once my boy turned 18mths, we enrolled him in childcare to learn to interact & share. We still keep the maid cos it relieves us off housework & my son is very attached to her (goes to show she really cares alot for my son). Thankfully, we found a very good maid after changing 4 maids. They can be trusted if you find a reliable one & if you treat her well Infant-care was definitely out due to high costs & problems with sending/fetching baby as the nearest infant care was very far away (had to change 2 buses & walk quite abit) & at that time only my hb drove & he has to work late.We did consider nanny but could not find a reliable one near my place or my parent's place. Also considered being SAHM but during confinement & ML I can't stand being at home the whole day. I need to work & have some 'personal time'.