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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent who works from home here - why is having a WFH parent a disadvantage? Is it because the parent micromanages?  Or because the children prefer the parent?  I assumed this was an advantage - a second set of hands if needed, someone to give the nanny 5 to 10 min breaks during the day, etc. What is the downside y’all are referring to?

(Genuine q because I wonder if I’m inadvertently making it harder on my nanny by working from home)[/quote]

Absolutely not. Most experienced nannies will not accept a job where the parent is WFH. It’s only a benefit to you. It’s a negative for the nanny, for both the reasons you describe.[/quote]

I was able find one who is fine with it but it works more smoothly because I literally do not come downstairs ever unless the kids and nanny are out of the house at the park or whatever. Kids and nanny don’t see me until 4pm when I come downstairs to relieve her and she goes home.

My friend also works from home but only has one child, a baby, and nurses/puts the baby down for a nap twice a day. Seems to be working out fine so far [/quote]

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