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[quote=Anonymous]I would do a 60-hour-per-week weekday nanny and a separate weekday nanny for a few reasons:

1) Many nannies work long hours.  I am currently taking the summer "off" and cut back to a 45-hour-per-week summer job as a mini-vacation for myself.  I don't know what to do with myself!  Find a nanny who has done jobs like this before and you needn't worry about burnout.

2) since mom will be working such long hours she realistically won't be the primary attachment figure.  This doesn't mean she won't be mom or that nanny is the "real" parent, but it does mean that hiring someone who can fill that need for a primary bond will be beneficial to baby.

3) long term, routine and schedule becomes really important, and that will be easiest to achieve with one person handling things most days.

4) if she hires two nannies who are equals, she will need to be very hands-on in managing both of them individually and coordinating their efforts under her direction.  If she hires one primary nanny and a weekend helper then she can let the primary nanny manage the weekend nanny to an extent and the standing order can be that primary nanny makes most calls/arranges schedules/handles appointments/plans meals/shops for clothes/etc. and that she gives mom the executive brief on decisions so mom can course correct as needed instead of having to research and make every decision herself.  Then weekend nanny's job description is just to follow the routine and structure established during the week.  This may sound too detached, but if mom is working as much as you describe, she will be better off handing the details to an experienced caregiver and spending her off time being as hands-on as possible vs handling kid-related logistics. [/quote]

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