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[quote=Anonymous]MB, I can relate to this.  Our kids are 2.5 years apart and DC#1 hadn't started PT preschool yet when DC#2 was born.  Obviously newborns and young infants can't do much so it's not really that much fun for anyone until they're able to interact more, etc.  But once our oldest started PT preschool, the nanny was able to spend more one on one time w/ the younger one.  Also, when I was home on maternity leave, I made a point to focus on the older one and would leave the infant home w/ the nanny.  Now that DC#2 is a bit older they're able to do more when our oldest is at school.

Also, as DC#1 got a bit older our nanny was able to give her more art projects, etc. that kept her occupied.
 And as PPs have mentioned some nannies don't enjoy infants.  I know our nanny likes babies but she's been w/ our oldest for almost 2.5 years, so they have an incredibly tight bond.

But it is hard to manage two kids with very different needs at the same time.  I have trouble focusing on both right now.  DH and I divide and conquer quite a bit.[/quote]

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