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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids are 5 and almost 2. We just got back from a 5 day trip to the Caribbean that was far more exhausting and stressful than restful. We did all that we could: we had a suite we shared with grandparents who dote on the kids; brought a ton of food from home so we could eat in the room, make our own sandwiches and not have to worry about dealing with restaurants for each meal, etc. But, it's still stressful and busy to keep kids entertained, fed, and rested in a foreign country and in a hotel where their schedule is off. I came home without feeling as though I took a vacation at all. I know this is to be expected. My kids are young and it's hard when they are thrown out of their comfort zone and schedule. HOWEVER:

We have to go to Hawaii in May for a family wedding. It's a big, expensive trip and I worry that we will go all the way to Hawaii and spend a ton of money and yet never get a chance to actually enjoy it! Again, we are staying in a suite with my in-laws and will have a kitchen, but they will be busy with the wedding and spending time with other family members and guests and I don't expect that they will be a significant help with the kids.

So, do we bring our nanny? I've never traveled with a nanny before and it does feel kind of indulgent and I strangely feel a bit of mom-guilt for even considering it (i.e., Yes, I'm so selfish that I brought a nanny to take care of my kids so I could lounge on the beach with a cocktail in my hand rather than enjoy time with my children). How will it fit in to have the nanny around when we're doing family things and wedding things? Do I need her enough to justify the expense? Plus, it will cost us quite a lot of money in terms of very pricey airfare and room at the very pricey wedding hotel plus food on top of her salary. But the flip side is that my kids love her and we'll actually have someone whose job is to help us with the kids, unlike my inlaws who are wonderful but will be quite busy and will probably feel burdened even if they volunteer to help out.

What say you, DCUM? Has it ever not been worth it to take the nanny with you?[/quote]

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