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[quote=Anonymous]I am only on my second AP, so I have only had to deal with this once, but I chose to overlap for 2 weeks.

I, too, was torn on whether it would be good to have the overlap or to have a clean break as there are issues that I let slide with the first AP that I wanted to correct with the second. It finally came down to what was best for my DCs and for them, it would be an easier transition if there was an overlap. I have a 2 YO and a 9 Mo, so it wasn't so much the baby but the toddler. My AU had been with us since DC1 was 3 MO and she stayed with us for two years, so there was a very strong attachment there. Having the overlap defnitely made the transition easier (not easy, but easier) on DC1 and the APs.

With regard to the things that I was going to change from AP1 to AP2, as it turns out, either AP2 just didn't adopt them or I was able to bring her up to speed after AP1 left. It really was a non-issue for us.

For the rooms, I offered the guest room to AP2, but both AP1 and AP2 wanted to stay together. The AP's room is large and has a pullout couch, so they both had a bed. And, yes there was stuff everywhere, but it only lasted for a short time and they were doing this by choice.

I think the primary issue for me going forward will be the age of my children and how I think they will take the transition. If AP2 decides to extend for another year, then it is likely that I will overlap again. AP2 is AMAZING so I would be happy if she could help train the next AP.

Finally, outside the other nanny friends that the APs have met through my children's activities, they really didn't share friends. They were from dfferent countries and spoke different languages, so maybe this was part of it.  But AP1 was not very social and more of a home body, while AP2 is a bit more social and very interested in taking evening courses at the community college close by. So, perhaps your two APs will just have different social interests and AP won't maintain a friendship with AP1's friends.

Hope your transition goes smoothly![/quote]

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