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Anonymous wrote:We've been WFH since daycare closed in March and are not comfortable sending DD back now that it's open again. We initially didn't want to have another person come in to our bubble, but I'm completely burned out and thinking about looking for a nanny now. But I'm not sure how it would work in this situation. We have an 18 month old in a 2 bedroom + office apartment. No outdoor space. I can't image my kid hanging out with a nanny and not just screaming at the office door. Anyone have a similar experience?

What does your lease allow. If it is for two adults then you can be evicted for bringing in a third adult. In any case, your apt. is far too small for a nanny to live there.

Nanny would work there, not live there. No effect on the lease for the nanny. Toddler screaming her head off could result in noise complaints though.

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Anonymous wrote:We've been WFH since daycare closed in March and are not comfortable sending DD back now that it's open again. We initially didn't want to have another person come in to our bubble, but I'm completely burned out and thinking about looking for a nanny now. But I'm not sure how it would work in this situation. We have an 18 month old in a 2 bedroom + office apartment. No outdoor space. I can't image my kid hanging out with a nanny and not just screaming at the office door. Anyone have a similar experience?

What does your lease allow. If it is for two adults then you can be evicted for bringing in a third adult. In any case, your apt. is far too small for a nanny to live there.

Who said anything about a live-in?

Anonymous wrote:We've been WFH since daycare closed in March and are not comfortable sending DD back now that it's open again. We initially didn't want to have another person come in to our bubble, but I'm completely burned out and thinking about looking for a nanny now. But I'm not sure how it would work in this situation. We have an 18 month old in a 2 bedroom + office apartment. No outdoor space. I can't image my kid hanging out with a nanny and not just screaming at the office door. Anyone have a similar experience?

What does your lease allow. If it is for two adults then you can be evicted for bringing in a third adult. In any case, your apt. is far too small for a nanny to live there.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in an apartment and our nanny has been a godsend. She keeps DS occupied and on a schedule. Every day they go out from 8:30 to 11. Nanny brings a different activity for him to do in the park. We know we will not be interrupted during this time and schedule accordingly. They come back after 11 and have lunch which also occupies DS. Then DH and I accept our child will want us and might interrupt us until nap at 12:30. We, again, can count on the next two hours of uninterrupted work. Snack and play or walk outside until 4:30 when nanny leaves.

It also help that we all get along so well and respect each other. Nanny made it clear that she will never pull DS away from us so if we had a vital call, we should go into the bathroom!

NP here. What do you do when it rains or is 100 degrees outside? Also, what age is your son?

Trying to figure out if this would work for us. We are in a two bedroom without an additional office, and have been putting off even attempting to bring someone in because the thought of another human in here all day sounds heinous. I love the idea of someone who would take our daughter out daily (both for the quiet work time at home and because honestly she would love it). But it just feels unlikely that they will be able to do this every single day.

Also, what does your nanny do while your son naps? Again, for us, it's just a question of where this extra person is. I'm trying to imagine trying to get work done while sharing our bedroom with my husband and a nanny hanging out in the kitchen while our daughter sleeps in her room... just sounds like a lot.

Since covid and us being home, our nanny sits and reads while DS naps. She used to cook for him at naptime but it was too disruptive to DH and me.

We’re in Southern California where it doesn’t rain in the summer and is always nice enough in the morning to be outside.

Nanny can take your child to a park with a pavilion. They can dance/play in the rain. Your child can be dressed appropriately and warm enough. The only times I keep kids in are when there’s lightning or when it’s below 0.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in an apartment and our nanny has been a godsend. She keeps DS occupied and on a schedule. Every day they go out from 8:30 to 11. Nanny brings a different activity for him to do in the park. We know we will not be interrupted during this time and schedule accordingly. They come back after 11 and have lunch which also occupies DS. Then DH and I accept our child will want us and might interrupt us until nap at 12:30. We, again, can count on the next two hours of uninterrupted work. Snack and play or walk outside until 4:30 when nanny leaves.

It also help that we all get along so well and respect each other. Nanny made it clear that she will never pull DS away from us so if we had a vital call, we should go into the bathroom!

NP here. What do you do when it rains or is 100 degrees outside? Also, what age is your son?

Trying to figure out if this would work for us. We are in a two bedroom without an additional office, and have been putting off even attempting to bring someone in because the thought of another human in here all day sounds heinous. I love the idea of someone who would take our daughter out daily (both for the quiet work time at home and because honestly she would love it). But it just feels unlikely that they will be able to do this every single day.

Also, what does your nanny do while your son naps? Again, for us, it's just a question of where this extra person is. I'm trying to imagine trying to get work done while sharing our bedroom with my husband and a nanny hanging out in the kitchen while our daughter sleeps in her room... just sounds like a lot.

Since covid and us being home, our nanny sits and reads while DS naps. She used to cook for him at naptime but it was too disruptive to DH and me.

We’re in Southern California where it doesn’t rain in the summer and is always nice enough in the morning to be outside.

Anonymous wrote:We’re in an apartment and our nanny has been a godsend. She keeps DS occupied and on a schedule. Every day they go out from 8:30 to 11. Nanny brings a different activity for him to do in the park. We know we will not be interrupted during this time and schedule accordingly. They come back after 11 and have lunch which also occupies DS. Then DH and I accept our child will want us and might interrupt us until nap at 12:30. We, again, can count on the next two hours of uninterrupted work. Snack and play or walk outside until 4:30 when nanny leaves.

It also help that we all get along so well and respect each other. Nanny made it clear that she will never pull DS away from us so if we had a vital call, we should go into the bathroom!

NP here. What do you do when it rains or is 100 degrees outside? Also, what age is your son?

Trying to figure out if this would work for us. We are in a two bedroom without an additional office, and have been putting off even attempting to bring someone in because the thought of another human in here all day sounds heinous. I love the idea of someone who would take our daughter out daily (both for the quiet work time at home and because honestly she would love it). But it just feels unlikely that they will be able to do this every single day.

Also, what does your nanny do while your son naps? Again, for us, it's just a question of where this extra person is. I'm trying to imagine trying to get work done while sharing our bedroom with my husband and a nanny hanging out in the kitchen while our daughter sleeps in her room... just sounds like a lot.

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Anonymous wrote:Being outside for an hour in the morning is fine. Being outside all morning every day in the summer heat would be miserable.

Depends on your perspective.

Nah, it would be miserable. We ask nanny to take kids out for at min 30 min a day but we ourselves wouldn't go for stretches during the daytime so don't expect her to.

Again, it depends on your perspective. I‘ve lived in areas with extreme temperatures (over 100 before 10 am, then another was below -20 at 2pm) and extreme humidity (humidity hovering around 15% with no end in sight, and another location that stayed around 90% for ages). DC is more moderate.

At this point, it’s in OP’s best interest to find a nanny who WANTS to take her child out every morning (unless there’s lightning). The DMV doesn’t get very much in the way of extreme weather. It’s actually kind of perfect. Plenty of change to the seasons, temperate enough to be out and about year round.

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Anonymous wrote:Being outside for an hour in the morning is fine. Being outside all morning every day in the summer heat would be miserable.

Depends on your perspective.

Nah, it would be miserable. We ask nanny to take kids out for at min 30 min a day but we ourselves wouldn't go for stretches during the daytime so don't expect her to.

Anonymous wrote:Being outside for an hour in the morning is fine. Being outside all morning every day in the summer heat would be miserable.

Depends on your perspective.

Being outside for an hour in the morning is fine. Being outside all morning every day in the summer heat would be miserable.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks all. For those saying the nanny takes the kid out for big chunks of the day - what about when it's 90 degrees out? Maybe this will work better in the fall.

There’s no reason your child can’t explore and play in the shade. I lived in the desert; kids play outside everywhere; regardless of temperature.

You just have to provide them with the appropriate all-weather gear and if you don’t live close to any decent outdoor spaces then hire someone with a car.

When I have cared for kids in small spaces, I would still go out twice a day in all weather, you just have to plan around the hottest or coldest part of the day.

Right now I have a 3 and 4 yo and we go out to a park as soon as I arrive at 8:00. I lay out their clothes and pack simple breakfast the night before so we literally leave as soon as I get to work. If it is hot but not terrible we go for a scooter or trike ride at the local HS track. If it is terrible then we go out for a hike that crosses a stream or creek somewhere so they can splash a little and cool off, or I will fill a 2-gallon jug and put that and and inflatable mini pool in my trunk and drive to a nearby park with some shade and they splash in the water and color with sidewalk chalk. We also do a short half-hour walk in the afternoon.

In winter we get all suited up and go for a walk and bring handwarmers if needed.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks all. For those saying the nanny takes the kid out for big chunks of the day - what about when it's 90 degrees out? Maybe this will work better in the fall.

There’s no reason your child can’t explore and play in the shade. I lived in the desert; kids play outside everywhere; regardless of temperature.