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[quote=Anonymous]DH is going to a conference in the spring and I want to go with him without kids. We were planning to go somewhere in May for our anniversary but we decided to just combine our couples getaway with dh’s conference.

I have a 2yo toddler and 2 kids in elementary. Older kids are pretty self sufficient. Biggest issue is fighting when too much time at home.

My parents are willing to come watch the kids but my father has Parkinson’s and he is more a liability than helpful. My mom is in her 70s and I think it would be a lot for her to juggle all 3 kids AND my dad. Toddler also has separation anxiety and doesn’t even go to my parents. My mom is not a good driver and unfamiliar with our neighborhood so I wouldn’t want her driving kids around.

I have a PT nanny we pay an hourly rate of $20/hr. She usually helps me out with the toddler twice per week and DH and I have a weekly date night where she sits for us. Nanny used to be our FT nanny when I used to work FT and have just 2 kids.

Toddler still wakes up once or sometimes twice per night. I’m afraid she will not go back to sleep and be a mess if grandma tries to put her down or tend to her at night.

WWYD?

A. Take toddler with us and leave older kids with grandparents. Kids can get on and off school bus.

B. Have DH go to conference first and I join him on third day. Ask nanny to spend 2 nights at our house with my parents.

C. Just ask nanny to watch all 3 kids and pay her well.

How much should we pay her for say 3pm Fri-Sunday 9pm?

When we had 2 kids only, we asked same nanny to help my parents out during the day. My kids were fine with grandparents though. Nanny didn’t need to spen the night and my older kids were always excellent sleepers. This third child is a terrible sleeper.[/quote]

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