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[quote=Anonymous]Don't make any more of it than it has to be - your kids will take the majority of their cues from you.  So you should be direct and matter of fact, but not overly dramatic.

Nanny Sue was so great, we're so lucky to have had her as part of the family for so long, but she is leaving us now.  So Nanny Jane will be starting with us soon and she'll be great also.

Set the new nanny up for success by planning some fun things she can do with the kids.  (Ages?)  Maybe there's a class or activity she can take them to that will be a special treat.  Maybe the new nanny has a special skill or something she likes to do with kids that would be a new diversion for your kids.

Plan a fun outing all together on the first day or two so the kids see you and the nanny getting along, setting all the same boundaries for behavior, etc...  (And so the nanny can see you modelling the type of discipline and boundaries you want maintained.)

Don't ccompare your new nanny to your former nanny - that's not fair or helpful to anyone.

Trust the new nanny as soon as you're able - don't hover or micromanage.

Accept that it will take everyone a while to settle back into a routine but you all will - it will be an adjustment for all of you, including the new nanny.

If you'll be maintaining contact w/ the former nanny tell the kids that they'll get to see her in a few weeks (or whenever) or that she'll babysit sometimes or whatever...

But model the behavior for your kids that you hope they will demonstrate with the new nanny.

FWIW, I just went through this w/ my preschoolers for some serious disruption in nanny care when the only nanny they've ever had in their lives suddenly was gone for most of the summer.  I was astonished at their resiliency and flexibility.  If you maintain your kids' routine and approach the transition with a sense of fun and anticipation they may surprise you.

Good luck![/quote]

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