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[quote=Anonymous]Our nanny is leaving us to go back to school so we are reevaluating our childcare options. We have 3 kids, almost 5 (starting K in the fall), 3 and a 4 month old. The two older are in camp daily from 9-3, and will also be in school those hours in the fall. DH works from home and owns his business, so while he works a lot he has some flexibility in his schedule to help out as needed. I am a nurse and have 4 shifts per week, and one of which is usually on a weekend and one night, but it varies week by week. DH thinks an au pair would be the best choice because of the flexibility and we really don’t need someone more than 40 hours. My only concern is whether a young au pair with more limited experience can really handle 3 kids 5 and under. While they won’t always be with all 3, there will be times when they will. The older 2 fight a lot, and the younger one is very needy right now as a baby. Is it just too much? Are we setting ourselves up for failure?[/quote]
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