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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Weekend parenting?

You mean you hate being a parent.

Everything you listed is you BEING a parent on the days when you're responsible for the care of your kids. 
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Lol I’m responsible for my kids 24-7. You’re out to lunch. Because I have a nanny in my house when I’m working doesn’t mean the same thing as being in the office with the nanny at home. I basically have to manage her, my toddler’s schedule, my partner’s schedule (because we share a workspace and have limited space to do Zoom meetings with camera on) and deal with constant interruptions and screams in the background. Working like this is my only break. Going to the office used to be my break and I could do whatever I wanted in my day. Lunch, coffee, take a walk, go where I wanted. Utter freedom compared to this[/quote]

If you have a nanny, you shouldn't be responsible for your kids during the work day. That's the whole point of having a nanny. Why do you have to manage her and the kid's schedule? I do understand being distracted by kid noise, but just because a kid is crying or making noise doesn't mean you need to attend to him. Again, that's why you have a nanny. I was a nanny for 6 years with a full-time work from home mom. When she was in her office, she was off limits to the kids. They grew up understanding that when Mom was working, I was in charge. And her office was attached to the kitchen so it's not like she was in a separate part of the house. Now, I do empathize and understand things are much different during a pandemic. I had the luxury of being able to leave the house with the kids and go wherever we wanted during the day. So yes, having the kids home nonstop is stressful. But if the nanny can do it all day every day, I'm pretty sure you should be able to handle it on weekends. If you're having to be that involved during the work day, you're either a control freak or you need a better nanny.[/quote]

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