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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m floored by some of the responses on this thread. “Child abuse” “why do you have kids if you want to go in a week long romantic vacation?” JFC. You can simultaneously be an amazing parent who loves their kid and also want a week away! My parents left me for a week as young as 6 months to travel and do things - it’s fine. Parents can continue to have lives.

Whether it’s appropriate to leave your child with this particular person is another story and impossible to anyone to judge other than the parents. But people leave kids with a nanny for multiple days all.of.the.time. I agree it’s ideal to have a family member you trust there as well, but it’s not a dealbreaker. Most competent nannies can handle one toddler for 5 days. Totally within the realm of reason - you just have to use very good judgment in determining if this person is trustworthy and responsible enough, which only you can do.

OP, my only suggestion would be to dip your toe in with a shorter trip with just the nanny watching your child, for your own sake. If you’re having reservations about this plan there’s probably a reason why. Maybe try 2-3 nights away closer to home with just the nanny before jumping to 5 nights further away.[/quote]

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