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[quote=Anonymous]I've posted a few times previously about our part-time nanny who can no longer work all the days I need her to.  We are currently looking for a new now full-time nanny due to the nature of my work schedule.  Most weeks I only work 2 days but about once a month I will have a week where I have to work more days, sometimes an entire 5 day week.  Because of that it is difficult to find a nanny with flexibility to work only on the days I work so we decided to just hire a full-time nanny and guarantee her hours for a full 5 day week.  We have 3 children 3 and under so I could certainly use the help but I work part-time because I want to be a very hand on parent.  I want to spend time with the children rather than being gone the majority of the time.  Growing up I never had a nanny and hardly ever even had babysitters because my mom stayed home for the first few years and then when she did work it was a very flexible schedule so she did most of her work at night after we went to sleep.  If she had to go to work my grandmother (who didn't work) stayed with us.  So back to my original point, I'm feeling guilty because I feel like I shouldn't need a full-time nanny if I'm working part-time but I don't know any other way to make this work.  For now, my plan is to use the days I'm not working to spend individual time with the children and to run errands I can't do with 3 children with me.  Ie, I'll take 1 child to story time at the library and then the grocery store while the nanny stays with the other 2.  In the fall though 2 of them will be in school 5 mornings a week so then what?  Has anyone had a full-time nanny when they themselves didn't work full-time and they still felt like they spent enough time with their children?  Also, I should just add that not working isn't an option for me for many reasons so staying home full time and not having a nanny isn't a choice.[/quote]

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