Nanny Share 3 infant what do you think?

[Anonymous]

I saw this moms post in the MD Nanny Search, she is looking for a nanny for 3 infant all 4months below..

What do you think is the outcome if this situation?

3sets if parents to deal with. 3 different baby needs. Nanny would never get any break, (bathroom or lunch)

I'm jut curious what other nanny thinks about this situation.

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the typo...

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[Anonymous]

not a good idea. No benefit over daycare since same ratio and all the downsides that come with being an employer of 1 person.
3 kids in a share can work but i see zero benefit to having 3 infants in it.

[Anonymous]

I've done it. 2 12-month olds and 1 18-month old. I did all baby laundry and cloth diapers, as well as prepare their meals. There were days where I did not sit once. 18-month old took 1 half hour nap, which was used to clean up the gigantic mess, fold laundry, prep meals, and stuff food in my mouth as I did it. I was paid $24/hour which was great considering I was 22 and had only 2 years of experience. In order for it to work the nanny would need to be high energy, extremely organized, and have great communication skills.

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't appeal to me. Way too difficult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've done it. 2 12-month olds and 1 18-month old. I did all baby laundry and cloth diapers, as well as prepare their meals. There were days where I did not sit once. 18-month old took 1 half hour nap, which was used to clean up the gigantic mess, fold laundry, prep meals, and stuff food in my mouth as I did it. I was paid $24/hour which was great considering I was 22 and had only 2 years of experience. In order for it to work the nanny would need to be high energy, extremely organized, and have great communication skills.

With apologies, that is COMPLETELY different from having three, unrelated, 4-month-olds in a share together.

Which is a terrible idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've done it. 2 12-month olds and 1 18-month old. I did all baby laundry and cloth diapers, as well as prepare their meals. There were days where I did not sit once. 18-month old took 1 half hour nap, which was used to clean up the gigantic mess, fold laundry, prep meals, and stuff food in my mouth as I did it. I was paid $24/hour which was great considering I was 22 and had only 2 years of experience. In order for it to work the nanny would need to be high energy, extremely organized, and have great communication skills.

With apologies, that is COMPLETELY different from having three, unrelated, 4-month-olds in a share together.

Which is a terrible idea.

I realized that after I posted. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Sounds terrible to me. It would be like taking care of triplets with 6 parents to deal with. Three babies is hard for anyone and add in the all the different parents and it would be too much for most people.

[Anonymous]

Sounds brutal - not just from the three baby standpoint but three sets of parents/bosses also? Yikes.

And not ideal from the parents' perspective either IMO.

[Anonymous]

30$ an hour maybe )) but no thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:30$ an hour maybe )) but no thank you.

This is a scenario where I think $30/hr makes sense! (I'm an MB.) But I also don't think I'd consider this a great option for childcare. I'd not be willing to sacrifice attention to my child just for a deal on childcare. Plus I would assume the nanny would burn out fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:30$ an hour maybe )) but no thank you.

This is a scenario where I think $30/hr makes sense! (I'm an MB.) But I also don't think I'd consider this a great option for childcare. I'd not be willing to sacrifice attention to my child just for a deal on childcare. Plus I would assume the nanny would burn out fast.

I'm the nanny who did a 3 child share. I don't think I'd do it again for less than $30/hour, which at the rate of $10/family there's little benefit to having 3 kids vs. 2 unless the families REALLY like the idea of the kids being together during the day.

[Anonymous]

Huge downside to this is that it would be very difficult for the nanny to get out and about with three babies. I have twins and it is challenging. I always thank God I don't have triplets. I could not imagine how difficult it would be to take them out and help them practice different skills on the playground, etc. Not a good idea.