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[quote=Anonymous]I’m a nanny, and I worked for a military family. Both parents were in the military. When dad was deployed, I picked up a lot. I was second mom. I understood the situation and it was hard on mom working 11 hours and coming home to kids and being on mom duty. I took great pride in taking on more around the house so she could spend more time with the kids. Would your nanny be understanding and maybe willing to help out more while husband is deployed, with the understanding once he comes back work will go back to normal? 
Could you do grocery delivery while nanny is working? Would she be able to put food away and make dinner for kids? Would she be willing to switch over your laundry in the day? Can you start your laundry in the morning and have her throw it in the dryer and then you can fold and put away? I know most nannies aren’t going to actually do the parents laundry but I see no problem in just switching it over.

Can you hire a house keeper to come once a week or twice a month? Does your nanny sweep? I feel like that would help a lot, if she could just wipe down counters and stove everyday and sweep. And then hire cleaners to come in. 
Have her empty out backpacks and set out important papers that need to be signed or looked at. She can leave them on the counter, you sign leave them and have nanny put them back. Stock up on Trader Joe’s frozen food. Outsource as much as you can and see if your nanny would be willing to help out more with the understanding it will go back once your husband returns.  [/quote]

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