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[quote=Anonymous]OP, have you discussed this with your nanny at all? Very few nannies will do a share with children at those disparate ages. Even when it's just two kids. I've never encountered a nanny share with two toddlers and an infant, and with good reason -- it would be incredibly hard. If I was your nanny, I'd be looking for $40/hr for such a set-up, and she'd earn it.

As others have pointed out, how is she getting around with those kids? A double stroller and then baby in the carrier? Expecting a nanny who is also caring for two toddlers to wear your baby all day is a lot. Or you could have one toddler walk... have you ever tried to walk home from the playground with a toddler on foot when they are tired and cranky? How'd it go?

Plus she'd have to work the toddlers schedules around the baby's nap schedule and vice versa. Also dealing with both bottle feeding and helping introduce solids for the baby while managing toddler snacks and meals.

I think if you talk to her, you will quickly discover that your options are limited to (1) paying WAY more than you are currently thinking about, or (2) getting a nanny for just your two kids.[/quote]

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