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[quote=Anonymous][quote][b]1. Since I work so much, I really like the idea of a nanny who helps with household chores (ie - tidying up, laundry).  But is that too much to expect when they are going house to house?  Do you just lose that aspect of a nanny when you're doing a share?[/b][/quote]

Tidying up after themselves and the kids is expected, but yes, other chores are often what you lose in a nanny share. Think of it from both sides - if you're Family A and nanny and kids are at Family B's house all day, she can ONLY do Family B's laundry, but you're paying her the same and any attention it takes away from the kids affects them both. This isn't insurmountable but it is less common with a share nanny than a single-family nanny.

[quote][b]2.  A logistics question: we would need to host on days when my husband is traveling, but then do we need to have 2 cribs, 2 high chairs, a double-stroller, etc?  Or does the non-host just bring over a pack n play for napping and a space-saver high-chair?  We don't have a huge house... [/b][/quote]

It works best if one family hosts FT - not sure why you'd need to host sometimes and not all the time. There should be two of everything at the host house, including a double stroller. Guest family provides the single pieces at the beginning (high chair and whatnot) and leaves them there - the cost of other things (stroller, exersaucer) are often split between the families.

[quote][b]3. Do most people switch back and forth, or just have one family host?  If only one family is hosting, are the costs split evenly?  [/b][/quote]

Typically one family hosts. The costs are typically split evenly. The trade-off being...host family has more mess/wear&tear but don't have to get their kids ready and out the door in the morning. Traveling family does have to get everyone moving early on but doesn't come home to any kind of mess in the evenings and doesn't have to find room to store extra equipment.[/quote]

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