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[quote=Anonymous]
Good Day MB,

I am a nanny taking care of two 10 month old babies as part of a nanny share - my responses to your questions below:

- is it stressful being someone's employer? N/A (to me)

- are costs split equally between host and non-host families? Typically that is the case, the cost would differ only if one family requires more hours of childcare

- how important is it to have similar parenting "philosophies" as the other family.   It is helpful but not mandatory. All major areas - nap times, feedings, discipline, etc are to be discussed and agreed upon at the onset.

- what happens when one of the kids is sick?  Sick kid stays home with parent(s), nanny stays with healthy kid.   Also to be discussed is how sick kid needs to be to remain with parents.

- where does the other baby sleep if you're hosting in your own home?  Pack n Play set up in separate room works quite well.

- what happens when the host family goes on vacation?  Nanny stays with other child at their home

- does each family provide its own food/snacks?  Yes, but it would be helpful if children can share some foods eg. snacks while on outings

From my experience, the nanny share option can work quite well with the right caregiver.   Please ensure that the nanny selected has good communication skills.   It can also be helpful to have scheduled meetings every month or two, at least in the initial stages in addition to your daily or weekly quick updates.

Good Luck![/quote]

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