Anonymous
Post 07/02/2022 19:56     Subject: When did you feel like you no longer needed your nanny?
Anonymous wrote:My son has SN that became apparent around kindergarten. We might have considered something else, but our nanny is going to be here for the long haul because she is totally amazing with him and helps us handle the reams of extra work needed for everything he does (SN parents know how many extra forms, how much more work it is to help kids do ordinary activities like swimming, therapies at odd times). We are very grateful to be able to afford this and the costs of the SN kid. Then again, probably one of us would need to quit our job if we didn't have her, so it is a worthwhile investment.

So probably high school.


This. I'm a 24/7 live-in nanny for a child with behavior challenges and special needs. I also tutor him and handle everything when the parent is working out of state. I've already been told that my employer wants me to stay until he goes to college or she retires, whichever comes first.
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2022 14:03     Subject: When did you feel like you no longer needed your nanny?
My son has SN that became apparent around kindergarten. We might have considered something else, but our nanny is going to be here for the long haul because she is totally amazing with him and helps us handle the reams of extra work needed for everything he does (SN parents know how many extra forms, how much more work it is to help kids do ordinary activities like swimming, therapies at odd times). We are very grateful to be able to afford this and the costs of the SN kid. Then again, probably one of us would need to quit our job if we didn't have her, so it is a worthwhile investment.

So probably high school.
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2022 12:42     Subject: Re:When did you feel like you no longer needed your nanny?
Anonymous wrote:When DC began PreK. Then aftercare programs were available with PreK and SACC with elementary. So easy. No more nanny taxes. No more scheduling conflicts. The schedule was known. The costs also decreased.


Scheduling conflicts? Your nanny should have had a set schedule! And taxes are handled easily with a payroll service.

Making my kids miss after school activities, using our vacation days for sick days and holidays, going back to doing my kids laundry and keeping their closets and drawers up to date, grocery shopping and food prep, finding a date night sitter I can trust, and handling drop offs and pick ups, simply does not seem easier!

I hope our nanny stays with us forever.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2022 20:16     Subject: Re:When did you feel like you no longer needed your nanny?
Anonymous wrote:When DC began PreK. Then aftercare programs were available with PreK and SACC with elementary. So easy. No more nanny taxes. No more scheduling conflicts. The schedule was known. The costs also decreased.


I didn’t like the aftercare program at our school and wanted DS to do sports with different groups as well as music lessons. Nanny still handles his laundry, errands, ordering, and cooking. It’s expensive but infinitely easier than your life!

What do you do for sick days and school holidays?
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2022 16:01     Subject: Re:When did you feel like you no longer needed your nanny?
When DC began PreK. Then aftercare programs were available with PreK and SACC with elementary. So easy. No more nanny taxes. No more scheduling conflicts. The schedule was known. The costs also decreased.