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[quote=Anonymous]We currently have a very PT nanny for 18 hrs/week (3 - 6 hr days) for our 2 DCs. We hired her just a few months ago with the understanding that her hours would increase in January when I am due with DC3 and increase again in March when I go back to work. I know she fills in other jobs on the days she isn't working for us so I want to give her as much notice as possible for what we will need. The problem is that I just don't know what I'll need. Right now, when she is working I'm not home. Once the baby is born I will be home with the baby. I know if I'm home the children are going to prefer me but i dont think i can handle the needs of all 3 children (3 and under) on my own with a newborn. Oldest DC is in school for 3 hrs a day so I will need help taking him to and from school as well. DC 1 and 2 both nap in the afternoon and I really don't need the nanny here when they are sleeping but DH gets home late (often after dinner) and again, I'm not sure I can handle making dinner and feeding everyone etc on my own.

There was one day recently that I was home when the nanny was here and although I tried to stay out of her way it wasn't the easiest day for her. Basically what I'm saying is I am really going to need help when I have 3 children under 3 but I'm not sure the older 2 are going to let the nanny do much if I'm around and it's not really the baby I need help with. I'm also not going to need her every second of the day and don't want her to feel awkward sitting here with me when the children are sleeping etc.

Any advice would be really appreciated. [/quote]

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