Would you consider a nanny share and bringing your baby to work ?

[Anonymous]

My son will be 9 months when I start. I would take care of 1 baby age 3 months and then another 3 month old would join in another 3 months making it a share . Is this crazy? I nannied before becoming a sahm. I live in Atlanta now . It's harder to find nanny jobs here . Both families live very close. Anything I should consider?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son will be 9 months when I start. I would take care of 1 baby age 3 months and then another 3 month old would join in another 3 months making it a share . Is this crazy? I nannied before becoming a sahm. I live in Atlanta now . It's harder to find nanny jobs here . Both families live very close. Anything I should consider?

Op here: basically when the first baby joins the other mom in the share will have her baby and be on maternity leave. It would be 3 babies who are 3 months apart so 3 under 1.

[Anonymous]

No. I don't ever want to worry my baby isn't getting the same quality of care as the offspring of the nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I don't ever want to worry my baby isn't getting the same quality of care as the offspring of the nanny.

Um ok except I am the nanny who was offered this position.

[Anonymous]

How much are they offering?

[Anonymous]

I'm confused about the age ranges.

So when you start, your baby will be 9 months and baby #2 will be 3 months. Then 3 months later, another 3 month old baby will join the share.

So since it is 3 months later, your baby would be 12 months, baby #2 would be 6 months, and baby #3 would be 3 months?

I think the age differences/schedule difference would be hard to manage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm confused about the age ranges.

So when you start, your baby will be 9 months and baby #2 will be 3 months. Then 3 months later, another 3 month old baby will join the share.

So since it is 3 months later, your baby would be 12 months, baby #2 would be 6 months, and baby #3 would be 3 months?

I think the age differences/schedule difference would be hard to manage.

Yes exactly .

[Anonymous]

I would never ever ever considering a nanny asking to bring her child. Nannies are already grossly overpaid and I will never subsidize their childcare on top of that, ESPECIALLY at the expense of my own child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never ever ever considering a nanny asking to bring her child. Nannies are already grossly overpaid and I will never subsidize their childcare on top of that, ESPECIALLY at the expense of my own child.

This question is for nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much are they offering?

$15 / hour

[Anonymous]

OP I think this question is hard because not to many nannies are stay at home moms. That said, I say go for it if you want extra income and like nannying. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I think this question is hard because not to many nannies are stay at home moms. That said, I say go for it if you want extra income and like nannying. Good luck!

Thank you. I actually got a different offer tonight for a family with a 4 month old boy ( same age as my ds). I think the fact that I have a Montessori degree has been very appealing to families. They're willing to pay my pre pregnancy nanny rate. I'm going to accept this offer instead of the nanny share.

[Anonymous]

Good idea OP!!

Because the prior job description sounded like a second form of hell.

[Anonymous]

Our very first nanny set up was a nanny with a similarly aged baby as our daughter who wanted a share similar to the one you described. Found her right here on DCUM and she was a lovely woman. The share worked beautifully: the babies bonded, she lavished love and attention on both and we were able to pay a share rate. While I wouldn't suggest a share with three babies, two babies with one of them being the nanny's child can, with the right nanny and family, be a great option.

[Anonymous]

Our former nanny brought along her baby that was the same age as our son. Fast forward 7 years and they refer to each other as brothers. She is a huge part of our lives and would throw herself in front of a train for my son. She asks tk sleep over one weekend every few months to just hang with the kids. DH and I get a night in a hotel room.

It was a great experience for everyone. Good luck OP, I hope you have the same wonderful run we did.