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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do you need a nanny on vacation? Shorten the trip to 4 days and everyone should be happy. Blame it on work.[/quote]

I need a nanny on vacation so that I can have a vacation too. I want to read a book on the porch overlooking the ocean for an hour while someone else deals with my four year old not wanting to get dressed, and my 3 year old begging to bake. I want to color with my four year old without the 3 yr old walking on our papers and ripping crayons out of our hands. I want a picnic on the beach with DH without yelling at anyone about going too far or throwing sand or hearing complaints about the food. [/quote]

I am the OP and I did not write the above. 
As you can imagine, with 4 kids I don't read a book for an hour overlooking the ocean. Ever. The nanny allows me to spend time with the kids individually or in pairs. Sometimes, I feel the baby is neglected, as age just gets dragged around to big kid activities. Sometimes, I feel the 11 year old is neglected, as he is old enough to not "need" us. Love having the nanny enable some more individual attention. 
I think I may go for half the week with half the kids. [/quote]

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