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[quote=Anonymous]She's not over-protective - she wants the best parts of parenting for herself! We should normalize this.

Tell your friend that she's not looking for a nanny - she's looking for a housekeeper or maid. I mean this in the best way, I was very similar to her (worked from home, wanted someone to "mind" the babies and then I took them on the fun/enriching things - playdates, parks, shops). It's not only doable but the norm overseas where we live, where nannies don't do things like drive kids around. I always had a warm, older housekeeper who hung out with the baby, i.e. put her in the bouncer and be chatty with her while tidying the house, then hand baby to me at 4 PM to go to park before dinner/bath/bed, if I was up for it.

Others will comment that she is unreasonable or I am insane but I got everything you describe above for 3 kids, and no breaks in either of us working. I would personally not search for a nanny, based on what I hear about US nannies. They seem to take over the parenting while parents cook and clean in the background, it makes no sense to me.[/quote]

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