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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think OP should go. PPs have missed a lot of the details.

However, here are a few suggestions:
1. Make Christmas eve a really big deal, open presents and have a nice brunch on Christmas and then IT IS OVER. Refer to the beach trip as a New Years trip, which will help with the 5 year old referencing it.
2. Seriously make things VERY nice for the nanny - pay, time off in January or whenever she wants to spend time with her family when they return, food delivery, etc.
3.  Don’t plan vacations in the future that blow all your cash and all your time off.[/quote]

I'm not sure what details you think anyone missed. This is a medically complex, SN child who is only 2. Most parents would not be ok with a whole week away, Christmas or otherwise.  If OP is ok with that then fine, her choice. But she seems not to be fine with it.  OP seems to be thinking too much about the money/vacation time.  [/quote]

PP here

These are what I consider the important details that are being ignored:

The flight leaves on the evening of the 25th.  “Christmas” is not the 26-31st.

The younger child cannot fly without a mask and will not wear one. Also is only 2 and loves the nanny who will not be with her own family regardless.

The younger child needs to be closer to good medical care in case of emergency - unless the parents are doctors themselves, the nanny is perfectly qualified to care for the child.

The older child will get special time with his parents and grandmother and is old enough to remember.[/quote]

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