3 under 3

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Anonymous wrote:You also need birth control!

No, I don’t. We planned the first two, the last one was a surprise.

In that case, you need your heads examined

Why? Because I decided to have children? It’s mt body and I choose what to do with it. Our last baby was not planned and am “accident” but we’re making the best of it. I have an older brother who is 10 years older than me so I’m so glad my kids will be close in age.

Ignore the naysayer about the ages of the children. It's challenging now, but you will reap the benefits of your wonderful family in years to come! To respond to your initial question, no matter what you decide to do about preschool, get a nanny who has worked with multiples and pay as generously as you can. She'll still have 3 under 3 on some days. I think 7-4 is too long, more like daycare than preschool (frankly, both bring a lot of germs home to the younger siblings), and it sounds like the logistics might tricky for the nanny if it's not an all day program. Have you managed to get the older two on the same nap schedule in the afternoons? Because an alternative to taking the oldest out of the house everyday might be a nanny's helper (high schooler) who could help out by coming by in the afternoons after nap to help by playing one on one with the older kids on alternate days or minding the baby for an hour or so to allow the nanny to go to the park with the older kids after nap time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You also need birth control!

No, I don’t. We planned the first two, the last one was a surprise.

In that case, you need your heads examined

Why? Because I decided to have children? It’s mt body and I choose what to do with it. Our last baby was not planned and am “accident” but we’re making the best of it. I have an older brother who is 10 years older than me so I’m so glad my kids will be close in age.

Because you can't take care of them.

[Anonymous]

I’ve done this as a nanny (but with 4, oldest were twins).


If you do a preschool, do 2 or 3 days. There’s already enough change in LOs life right now.

Also start now before the nanny starts. But start off slow. Perhaps 2 mornings.

You don’t want your oldest to feel “tossed aside” because you have a new one.

Go slow, encourage whom ever you hire to do some date nights (early ones where children are awake), start talking about the exciting things about school (friends, crafts, playing).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You also need birth control!

No, I don’t. We planned the first two, the last one was a surprise.

In that case, you need your heads examined

Why? Because I decided to have children? It’s mt body and I choose what to do with it. Our last baby was not planned and am “accident” but we’re making the best of it. I have an older brother who is 10 years older than me so I’m so glad my kids will be close in age.

Ignore the naysayer about the ages of the children. It's challenging now, but you will reap the benefits of your wonderful family in years to come! To respond to your initial question, no matter what you decide to do about preschool, get a nanny who has worked with multiples and pay as generously as you can. She'll still have 3 under 3 on some days. I think 7-4 is too long, more like daycare than preschool (frankly, both bring a lot of germs home to the younger siblings), and it sounds like the logistics might tricky for the nanny if it's not an all day program. Have you managed to get the older two on the same nap schedule in the afternoons? Because an alternative to taking the oldest out of the house everyday might be a nanny's helper (high schooler) who could help out by coming by in the afternoons after nap to help by playing one on one with the older kids on alternate days or minding the baby for an hour or so to allow the nanny to go to the park with the older kids after nap time.

Hi, the two younger are not on the same schedule. 11 month old is sleep trained and one of his naps matches up with oldests nap. We will sleep train youngest at 4 months. I think we might start off with half days 2x per week. I have advertised for nannies whobhve experience with multiples and more than two kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You also need birth control!

No, I don’t. We planned the first two, the last one was a surprise.

In that case, you need your heads examined

Why? Because I decided to have children? It’s mt body and I choose what to do with it. Our last baby was not planned and am “accident” but we’re making the best of it. I have an older brother who is 10 years older than me so I’m so glad my kids will be close in age.

Ignore the naysayer about the ages of the children. It's challenging now, but you will reap the benefits of your wonderful family in years to come! To respond to your initial question, no matter what you decide to do about preschool, get a nanny who has worked with multiples and pay as generously as you can. She'll still have 3 under 3 on some days. I think 7-4 is too long, more like daycare than preschool (frankly, both bring a lot of germs home to the younger siblings), and it sounds like the logistics might tricky for the nanny if it's not an all day program. Have you managed to get the older two on the same nap schedule in the afternoons? Because an alternative to taking the oldest out of the house everyday might be a nanny's helper (high schooler) who could help out by coming by in the afternoons after nap to help by playing one on one with the older kids on alternate days or minding the baby for an hour or so to allow the nanny to go to the park with the older kids after nap time.

Hi, the two younger are not on the same schedule. 11 month old is sleep trained and one of his naps matches up with oldests nap. We will sleep train youngest at 4 months. I think we might start off with half days 2x per week. I have advertised for nannies whobhve experience with multiples and more than two kids.

No! Don’t sleep train at 4 months! If the two older match for the afternoon nap, that’s good enough for now!

Start with two mornings, work up to more, and start now!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You also need birth control!

No, I don’t. We planned the first two, the last one was a surprise.

In that case, you need your heads examined

Why? Because I decided to have children? It’s mt body and I choose what to do with it. Our last baby was not planned and am “accident” but we’re making the best of it. I have an older brother who is 10 years older than me so I’m so glad my kids will be close in age.

Ignore the naysayer about the ages of the children. It's challenging now, but you will reap the benefits of your wonderful family in years to come! To respond to your initial question, no matter what you decide to do about preschool, get a nanny who has worked with multiples and pay as generously as you can. She'll still have 3 under 3 on some days. I think 7-4 is too long, more like daycare than preschool (frankly, both bring a lot of germs home to the younger siblings), and it sounds like the logistics might tricky for the nanny if it's not an all day program. Have you managed to get the older two on the same nap schedule in the afternoons? Because an alternative to taking the oldest out of the house everyday might be a nanny's helper (high schooler) who could help out by coming by in the afternoons after nap to help by playing one on one with the older kids on alternate days or minding the baby for an hour or so to allow the nanny to go to the park with the older kids after nap time.

Hi, the two younger are not on the same schedule. 11 month old is sleep trained and one of his naps matches up with oldests nap. We will sleep train youngest at 4 months. I think we might start off with half days 2x per week. I have advertised for nannies whobhve experience with multiples and more than two kids.

Honestly, it sounds like you are managing a challenging time very well, contrary to nasty comment from PP.

[Anonymous]

What sane person would take this job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What sane person would take this job?

Someone who needs a job? Duh. It’s very similar to taking care of twins or multiples. Op, hopefully you have a good package. If you do, I’m sure you’ll find a good candidate. Also, if the older goes to daycare will s/he nap there as well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What sane person would take this job?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What sane person would take this job?

Someone who needs a job? Duh. It’s very similar to taking care of twins or multiples. Op, hopefully you have a good package. If you do, I’m sure you’ll find a good candidate. Also, if the older goes to daycare will s/he nap there as well?

She's probably paying $15/hr.