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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To all of the self-righteous mfs who don't have kids with SN: I bet *your* family life doesn't revolve around the needs of just *one* of its members who in this case sounds like someone whose already challenging behaviors may escalate rather than dissipate as he gets older and if so will make it impossible for his family to enjoy a vacation with or without him, as the nanny surely won't be able to handle his tantrums alone when he is bigger and stronger than he is now. And while the degree of the 2 year old's developmental issues will determine whether or not he'll understand having been left with his nanny at some undetermined point in the future should he happen to see any photos of this trip, I can guarantee that the five year old, assuming that he knows about this trip already, absolutely will remember having to cancel it in order to accommodate the needs of a sibling who already takes up the bandwidth of his parents' time and attention and with whom it probably won't be possible to have a fully reciprocal sibling relationship when, chronologically speaking, both have reached adulthood.

OP, it sounds as though having your nanny watch your 2 year-old will be a win-win for him and for her. It also sounds as though she'll be well-compensated and that in coordination with her, you've created a plan for your son's care that will allow her some respite. Enjoy your Caribbean vacation with your 5-year-old, your husband and your mom. [/quote]

My kid had serious developmental delays and at two, could not talk.  Years later kid is doing great.  I would never travel now with Covid but if anything vacations were good and we saw progress with doing them.  My kid looks at pictures.  They would notice if they were not in them.  Op has three kids.  You take all or none.

You make it sound like these kids are burdens and they are not.  I feel bad for your child if you cannot treat them as an equal member of the family.

The mask mandates are there for safety.

Op can take the nanny on the trip to watch the kids.  Problem solved.  [/quote]

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