triplet infant childcare

[Anonymous]

We paid $25 an hour and always had two adults at all times taking care of them until age 3.

Kids are expensive.

[Anonymous]

I’m caring for one baby at $30/hr. You might be able to find someone without much experience to do it for $30/he but you don’t want that. I think $35-40/hr is fair.

[Anonymous]

You definitely need more than one nanny. Perhaps a full-time nanny and an au pair (who typically works different, shorter hours)? Or a full-time nanny, then work with that person to hire a half-time assistant.

Seriously. Otherwise you'll have a 3-1 infant/caregiver ratio, which is higher than any daycare.

[Anonymous]

Daycare ratios are 4 to 1 for babies 6 weeks to 16 months so I’m not sure where you got that. Please don’t try and freak this mom out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Daycare ratios are 4 to 1 for babies 6 weeks to 16 months so I’m not sure where you got that. Please don’t try and freak this mom out.

Maryland is 1 to 3, which is the same as the nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would use a center. Much better set up than a nanny for 3 babies. And I say that as someone who used a nanny.

I would think center plus live-in au pair that is infant-qualified with driver's license might be a decent setup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would use a center. Much better set up than a nanny for 3 babies. And I say that as someone who used a nanny.

I would think center plus live-in au pair that is infant-qualified with driver's license might be a decent setup.

An inexperienced (even the best are fairly inexperienced) for triplet newborns??? Oh my!

[Anonymous]

I'd stay home until they turn 2. Daycare prices drop a lot once they are out of the infant stage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would use a center. Much better set up than a nanny for 3 babies. And I say that as someone who used a nanny.

I would think center plus live-in au pair that is infant-qualified with driver's license might be a decent setup.

An inexperienced (even the best are fairly inexperienced) for triplet newborns??? Oh my!

Presumably the au pair would be home the same time as the parents and providing support rather than on her own with them.

[Anonymous]

I do agree a good center might be an option, but I can’t think of a good center that would have three openings at once!

[Anonymous]

I would try to find a nanny from the Filipino community who can work with a sister/cousin/niece to coordinate multiple shifts a week for you all. I have 2 DC and this has been a boon for me. Children are blessings, but everyone needs a break!

[Anonymous]

Be really careful about nannies falling over each other trying to score a high paying job but with no idea how to care for triplets. I agree with others that triplets require more money BUT there are too many nannies who oversell themselves so be cautious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would use a center. Much better set up than a nanny for 3 babies. And I say that as someone who used a nanny.

I would think center plus live-in au pair that is infant-qualified with driver's license might be a decent setup.

An inexperienced (even the best are fairly inexperienced) for triplet newborns??? Oh my!

Presumably the au pair would be home the same time as the parents and providing support rather than on her own with them.

That is a lot of money and invasion into one’s home for a mother’s helper...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be really careful about nannies falling over each other trying to score a high paying job but with no idea how to care for triplets. I agree with others that triplets require more money BUT there are too many nannies who oversell themselves so be cautious.

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