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[quote=Anonymous]So I don't think you have to change it by any means but I've found some benefits to having someone else for my 4yo/2yo/6mo

1) Someone else can be the "fun / exciting / party time!" person that makes your kids happy for them to come.  My kids like our nanny but don't like trading time they expect to usually have with me for more time with her (like a sat night date night).  That's because she has to hold the line and manage them day in and day out and they don't want more of the same.  A babysitter can make the "baby sitter is coming" nights excitiing treats for the kids - extra screen time, fun treats, bringing toys to share whatever - something that isn't just more of the same for the kids but also isn't the nanny doing it and undermining their own day to day routine.  Its kind of like school vs summer camp - a kid can feel all kinds of security at some, but more school isn't anything exciting.  Summer camp is though!

- Having someone else in the mix just gives you more backup - you're not in a bind if your nanny doesn't want extra hours at somepoint, it doesn't become a weird dynamic where you feel like you're asking for favors and they feel like they need to say yes b/c you don't have other options

- Teaches your kids to be a little more flexible so on vacations or whatever if you ever need or want to have a random sitter, that isn't an entirely wild experience for them[/quote]

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