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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP Here. Any thoughts in how we might want to find this right person?

Also, do people not like it when the mother's around? My wife isn't a micro manager but it sounds like this arrangement isn't popular. Why?[/quote]

Most professional nannies don't want to work with a SAHM because it's a lot harder--your boss is breathing down your neck and it's harder to bond with the kids because they would rather be with mom.

There are a few ways you could go:

College student:
Pros: older, could likely drive, more experience
Cons: would likely want at least 15 hours per week, schedule changes every sememster

Teenage mother's helper:
Pros: cheapest option ($8-10 per hour), MH jobs typically include laundry/dish help at least, wife can train her to her exact specifications
Cons: little to no experience, you have to provide transportation, no work history so possible risk of flakiness

Nanny/Housekeeper (1 day per week):
Pros: many independent housekeepers also have a lot of nanny experience, you could have her to basic kitchen/bathroom cleaning and a few hours of childcare
Cons: housekeepers charge significantly more per hour than nannies ($25 and up) so you could probably only afford help one day per week, a housekeeper with a company would not be available for this, so you wouldn't be covered by their insurance if she e.g. Got bleach on an expensive rug

Stable of sitters: find a number of sitter with different availability (college students, SAHMs with school-age kids, nannies who work 4 days per week, etc.)
Pros: you won't have to guarantee hours, you aren't likited by one person's schedule
Cons: wife's breaks will vary with sitter availability, unpredictable, lot of leg work to find enough people.
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