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Context: I work from home full time and my husband works from home 3 days a week. My daughter is currently 8.5 months old (6.5 months adjusted).
We have been going THROUGH it with finding a nanny! We have gone through 3 different nannies in about 4 months. Normally I would hear that and say, "What's wrong with that family?" or "Wow, must be a terrible kid." But I promise we are a nice, normal family that really wants to treat our nanny well and be great employers. And as for my baby, she is an absolute ANGEL around myself and my husband. The happiest, most chill baby ever.
I just need some advice on what to do to make this work. Our current nanny came to us on a glowing recommendation by a former co-worker that I trust. She's been with us for a little over 2 weeks and my daughter just seems to cry and cry when she's here. I have tried to mainly stay in my home office so I'm not involved and my daughter doesn't know I'm here. I do feel like the nanny could do a better job of interacting with her more, making sure she's entertained, and switching it up and trying different things when she's crying. I've been telling her I think more interaction will help with the crying.
Is there anything more I can do to get my daughter used to her? My first thought would be that my daughter just doesn't like her, but this has been the case with every nanny we have tried so far.
I want to start thinking about daycare as she approaches 1 year old, but now I'm concerned she'll just cry the whole time while she's there!
We have been going THROUGH it with finding a nanny! We have gone through 3 different nannies in about 4 months. Normally I would hear that and say, "What's wrong with that family?" or "Wow, must be a terrible kid." But I promise we are a nice, normal family that really wants to treat our nanny well and be great employers. And as for my baby, she is an absolute ANGEL around myself and my husband. The happiest, most chill baby ever.
I just need some advice on what to do to make this work. Our current nanny came to us on a glowing recommendation by a former co-worker that I trust. She's been with us for a little over 2 weeks and my daughter just seems to cry and cry when she's here. I have tried to mainly stay in my home office so I'm not involved and my daughter doesn't know I'm here. I do feel like the nanny could do a better job of interacting with her more, making sure she's entertained, and switching it up and trying different things when she's crying. I've been telling her I think more interaction will help with the crying.
Is there anything more I can do to get my daughter used to her? My first thought would be that my daughter just doesn't like her, but this has been the case with every nanny we have tried so far.
I want to start thinking about daycare as she approaches 1 year old, but now I'm concerned she'll just cry the whole time while she's there!
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