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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a DH who travels moderately for work.  My DW has recently gone back to work and is putting in long hours (gets home past 8pm every day).  Right now, we can manage but it is a struggle at times.  If my DW traveled for work, it would topple us.

One example is when one of my DC threw up in the middle of the night.  How do you decide who stays home?  Who takes the next day off if DC continues to have a fever?  What if the doctor doesn't know what's going on and both parents have a deadline to hit at work?

Another example is with our baby sitter.  One day, something came up and she could pick up the kids from school.  Who rushes home?  What if you can't make it back on time?

OP, you are looking at your situation when everything goes well.  Your nanny has been with you for 3 years.  What if she decides to move away, for whatever reason?  Have you tried interviewing for a new nanny with both parents working full time jobs - it's very difficult.

I don't want to speculate at what could happen in your family, and hope that nothing does, but inevitably, life happens.  Having some slack in your work schedule eases those moments.

Good luck with your decision.

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All paemts who work face the sick child issue. same with the babysitter called out,  obviously, the parent who was not away on travel would have to deal.  [/quote]

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