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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The OP isn’t saying they need a break from the 2 yr old just that he can’t manage the mask and thus they will leave him behind. They just want to go on vacation and can’t be inconvenienced by the weakest member of their family. Animals even stay back with their young! Also why would the nanny need a visa to visit their home country? [/quote]

Op here. The nanny and the nanny’s DH are from different countries and her DH is taking her kids to his home country for a wedding and she can’t get a visa to that country. I don’t have all the details, but this came to a head before and entirely independently of our own Christmas trip. [/quote]

It's irrelevant. You can't leave the 2 year old with the nanny for 24/7 care without a real backup. I honestly don't even care how much you pay her -- that's not right (for her or your child). Especially a high needs child. I'm sure she's a great nanny and feels she can handle it, but I'm a terrific mom who can handle a lot and that sounds absolutely miserable to me.[/quote]

Op here. I’m connecting with her on the schedule and what works best for her and she will get breaks (we have a weekend nanny who is willing to pick up some hours, and there’s also a drop in daycare we’ve used before that she can take him to), but having navigated things like this before, someone has to be the primary “in charge” and that is the role she would play in this equation. [/quote]

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