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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks, PP. At home we follow an eat, play, sleep routine and he's pretty regular about staying awake for only 2 hours and then I take him to his room, turn on the sound machine, sway a little, and boom, lights out. But he doesn't cry or rub his eyes when he's tired and I'm sure if I kept playing with him he would just stay up until he was overtired. I'll reiterate to the nanny that he needs his routine but I'm not sure what she will do if my son is ready for a nap and the other baby is crying, though this is why we hired someone who was experienced with nanny shares -- thought she would know how to do it! I'm worried the other PP may be right that he needs a one-on-one care experience, which we simply can't afford.[/quote]

If she can't calm two babies at once and stay on a schedule (or at least know when to let one be fussy or cry for a little bit while attending to the other) than she is not as experienced as she is making herself out to be. Plenty of babies don't give sleep cues, and usually once they do it's past the point of no return. This is why schedules, ESPECIALLY with multiples, are essential. Try working one out with her and if she is unable/unwilling find a nanny who can. You don't need one-on-one care, you just need a competent nanny. [/quote]

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