OP here -- Solutions I noted so far:
1. Take baby, manage ourselves.
2. Take baby, find a daycare.
3. Take baby, and stay in a hotel with daycare/nanny services.
4. Take baby, with a traveling nanny.
6. Leave baby, with a pre-screened nanny.
7. Leave baby, with family member / close friend.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: So much judgment, so few solutions Regardless, I love you all fellow humans.
What do you all think about a nanny that we pre-screen with the question "Would you be able to stay with a baby 24/7 for 7-10 days twice per year?". It appears to be the least stressful situation for the baby. since it's the same person.

I don't know what candidate would say yes to that. Essentially being asked to give up all their own responsibilities 2-3 weeks a year? Even if I a) thought your idea was a good one and b) you might find someone to agree to this, I would be worried they would try to bring your baby along while living their normal life. What happens if they have a family emergency and need to leave, and you are out of the country? Will you also pay to have someone lined up for backup care?

No one is posting real solutions because this is absurd.

The baby will be 4 months old when you leave?

That's one of the cutest stages ever. You will be canceling that vacay, trust me, you won't want to leave especially for 7-10 days.

1. Take a friend with you for nanny purposes. You pay ALL of their expenses.
2. If you’ll be using a nanny in the rest of the year, you ask them to travel with you. You pay ALL of their expenses.
3. You reach out to whatever family or friends you have anywhere in the country who you trust, fly them to your location, have them stay a few days with you in the house, then stay with the baby while you are gone. You pay ALL expenses.
4. You take the baby because this is your life now. What did you think would happen when you had kids?

Anonymous wrote:OP here: So much judgment, so few solutions Regardless, I love you all fellow humans.
What do you all think about a nanny that we pre-screen with the question "Would you be able to stay with a baby 24/7 for 7-10 days twice per year?". It appears to be the least stressful situation for the baby. since it's the same person.

We are allowed to judge you for doing this, OP.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: So much judgment, so few solutions Regardless, I love you all fellow humans.
What do you all think about a nanny that we pre-screen with the question "Would you be able to stay with a baby 24/7 for 7-10 days twice per year?". It appears to be the least stressful situation for the baby. since it's the same person.

You mentioned how traveling nannies are expensive and so are overnight nannies but if you need to be away for a few weeks a year, this is probably the best option. Just note it will also be expensive (I’ve heard about $600 for 24 hours in this area). Make sure you discuss cost for that service and plan dates in advance so they can make sure they are available for longer trips.

You don't leave your 4.5 month old alone with a stranger for 8 days. Not safe for the baby, huge liability for the nanny, and just crappy parenting. Hopefully you'll come to see how ridiculous this idea is.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: So much judgment, so few solutions Regardless, I love you all fellow humans.
What do you all think about a nanny that we pre-screen with the question "Would you be able to stay with a baby 24/7 for 7-10 days twice per year?". It appears to be the least stressful situation for the baby. since it's the same person.

You might as well hire a traveling nanny, but you scratched that idea upthread bc you said that would be too expensive...yet somehow a week-long 24/7 nanny isn't??

If you’re getting a nanny, just take her with you. Because no - it will feel like abandonment to your baby.

People aren’t giving you solutions because it’s a cruel and ludicrous question.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: So much judgment, so few solutions Regardless, I love you all fellow humans.
What do you all think about a nanny that we pre-screen with the question "Would you be able to stay with a baby 24/7 for 7-10 days twice per year?". It appears to be the least stressful situation for the baby. since it's the same person.

You won’t want to be away from your baby for that long, OP.

Yeah, forget that idea. Your baby won’t even remember you if you do find someone to care for him/her. It’s not a great thing to do to a baby.

OP here: So much judgment, so few solutions Regardless, I love you all fellow humans.
What do you all think about a nanny that we pre-screen with the question "Would you be able to stay with a baby 24/7 for 7-10 days twice per year?". It appears to be the least stressful situation for the baby. since it's the same person.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: Any other options? Seems like there are traveling nannys, but so expensive...

There is a resort in Jamaica, I think it is called FDR resort where you get a nanny with your room. You wouldn’t have 24/7 childcare but your days would be free.

Otherwise if you’re using a home daycare or a nanny for your regular childcare, it’s possible you could pay your hourly rate for 24/7 and they would be willing to watch the baby. I know my SIL’s nanny has stayed in their house overnight when both parents traveled. My niece was much older, but the idea is the same.

Maybe a dog kennel would work?

You take a nanny WITH you. Too bad it’s so expensive. Or, you stay home. WTH we’re you expecting?