Does it make sense to hire a nanny (vs. out of the home daycare) if I work at home 3 days a week?

[Anonymous]

I worked from home a lot this past winter and generally work from one at least once a week. The kids & nanny are downstairs. I'm upstairs working and only come down for food and the nanny would call up when it was time for the baby to nurse.

Wasn't an issue really. The older kid would sometimes come knocking if the nanny was busy putting the baby to sleep, but I'd give her a hug, send her back downstairs, and lock the door. The key is to stay out of sight as much as possible.

[Anonymous]

15:16 - also, you need to commit to letting the nanny do her job without interfering. When the baby cries, let her handle it. If the older kid sees you while getting lunch and asks if it's okay to do XYZ, then defer to the nanny and say she's in charge right now. If you will feel the need to run downstairs to soothe the baby, you won't get your work done and the nanny won't be able to establish her report with the kids.

[Anonymous]

A nanny is not for you . I can tell by your replies. Daycare is your best option. You bristle easy. You will have a hard time with someone else running the show during your work hours and taking a step back.

[Anonymous]

Well since you will have a young infant at the time OP, I strongly suggest that you do hire yourself a nanny vs. putting him into daycare since a nanny can offer much better one-on-one attention.

Sure, there are a majority of nannies who do not like working w/a parent who works in the home, but there are some who are willing to do it.

My best advice for you is to try to understand that these situations can be challenging, yet they can work out if the parent in the home respects boundaries up front and actually works vs. micromanages the nanny all day.

Also, allowing the nanny to leave the house daily and take the kids out on outings also allows the nanny a nice break too.

Good luck.