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[quote=Anonymous]Nannies would you take a job in this situation? Parents, have you had a successful experience with FT child care for twin infants + 3 y/o? Looking for advice for those who've BTDT about potential child care arrangements in the following situation (cross-post from general parenting forum):
 
We're expecting twins when our DS will just turn 3. DH and I work FT downtown, commuting from close-in MoCo. DS is currently in daycare downtown, but we're not thrilled with the place. Before we found out about the twins, we were thinking of moving him to a morning preschool closer to our house and getting an au pair.
 
With twins coming, a nanny with twin or share experience seems like the way to go. I can't imagine hauling a 3 yo and two babies to/from downtown daycare everyday!
 
But what to do about the 3 year old? If he goes to a preschool near our house, it is reasonable to ask a nanny to care for infant twins and a 3 year old every afternoon? Is it reasonable to ask the nanny to pick him up from preschool, or will that throw off the schedule with the twins? Does it matter if the preschool is w/in easy walking distance of our house? Or would we need to find another arrangement (maybe college student) to transport DS home from preschool. Or leave him in FT daycare?

What's reasonable to pay a nanny in this situation? We have a BR suite in the basement to do a live-in option.

Twins will be about 3-4 months old when I have to go back to work. DS currently naps in the afternoon from 1-3, but that may start dropping down by the time the twins are born.
 
Advice appreciated. And please--no comments about how I should to give up my job and stay home with the kids. It's not in the cards.
 
Thanks. [/quote]

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