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[quote=Anonymous]PP gave good advice. To the question on taking up room - you just need a pack n'play for the guest baby, not another full size crib. what you need in kitchen depends on age of babies but I think you could find a chair booster that would work for all except really little infants to use as the 2nd seat.

I have hosted FT and alternated. I much prefer the former. Hosting is awesome; packing up clothes and food sucks. Also w/ alternating you need to either schlep stuff back and forth (no way to do that if you split the week in half w/o going crazy) or keep a whole other set of stuff at each house. It's doable, but just much smoother ifyou can find another family that is OK with not hosting. I recommend that if you are alternate hosting you just get extras to leave at the other house (yes, 2 pack n'plays, 2 extra boosters/highchairs, extra double stroller). The cost will be way worth it compared to the schlepping around.

Highly recommend sharing. Make sure too though that you are clear both with the other family and the nanny about the need for regular extended hours. If you already work a lot and anticipate needing her even more when DH is traveling she could easily end up over 50 hrs a week on a regular basis and that's a LOT. i'd worry about burn-out. If you need a nanny for a ton of hours most weeks, I suggest picking one who doesn't live super far from you if you can. That way she at least still can have a life instead of spending all the time working plus commuting. This is in YOUR interest since you want her to stick around.[/quote]

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