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[quote=Anonymous]You might want to really think this through.  These are some questions to ask:

How is your mother's health and fitness?  Is she capable of running around after a toddler, getting up and down off of the floor repeatedly and doing all the other physical tasks associated with taking care of a toddler/preschooler?

How many hours would she be working?  How long would her commute be?  Would the long hours and long commute add up to being too much after a few weeks?  Can you do shorter days, hire a nanny for 1-2 days per week or offer her the option of living with you during the week if the commute is too long?

How well do your parenting and discipline styles match?  Is she willing to discuss issues with you, or is she going to handle them however she wants?

For some parents, it's very hard to have a nanny who is significantly older than the parent, because the parent thinks the nanny is trying to tell them the best way to do things every time there is a conversation.  Do you think you can handle those types of conversations with your mother?

Most nannies know your area already, they have a network of nannies with children of a similar age for playdates, and they know about the opportunities for classes, story time and other fun activities.  Does your mom have any of those, or is she willing to do the research?  Will she be willing to take your child to activities and arrange playdates?

Are you going to pay your mother enough that she doesn't start resenting that she is caring for your child or feeling that since she isn't paid as much as a nanny, she can decide to do things however she wants?

For the tax info, you should probably talk to your accountant/tax preparer, and/or someone in the Virginia tax office.  They should be able to give you enough information to see if it makes sense from a financial standpoint.[/quote]

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