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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're getting started in a nanny share, but as a nanny share newbie I'm wondering if I could get some advice from both BTDT nannies and families on the following things:

1.) How important is it to have both families with the EXACT same hours?
Not that important, but the families are jointly responsible for OT by law (she gets OT for anything over 40 hours, even if, say, both families only schedule 35 hours each, but the different schedules means she works 50 hours). You will find nannies who prefer some OT because it really boosts their earnings. This gets a little complicated in terms of the 2-kid/1-kid rate, so you'll have to do your thinking and research.
2.) How important is it to have kids with similar ages in a share (i.e. how close in age is ideal?)?
Once you're at one nap or no nap (so 2ish and up), not as important as with infants. They can't go anywhere ever if they can't be on the same schedule. I think it's more fun when they're close in age, though.
3.) How important is an experienced nanny vs. a 'new' nanny when it comes to a share structure? Is it easier or more difficult than a one family structure? What should we look for in a nanny?
An experienced nanny comes with references. That's the important part for me. If you have time to do training, though, you can find a gem who has little experience, save some money to start with, and train her.
4.) How important is it to get along with the other family and have similar ideologies? Or does it matter less because you don't interact as much as you do with the nanny?
This is the most important. As your kids get older, differences in expectations and parenting styles cause a lot of shares to break up. Imagine that you're a "nap in your own bed" and "only eat at specific times" parent, and the other is a "nap on the go" and "snacks whenever" parent. Pretty quickly you're going to get frustrated that your kid wants to snack all day, and the other parent will get frustrated that they're stuck in the house for hours in the afternoon.

Additionally, does anyone have any "I wish I would have known this" advice as we're gearing up to get started? I want this to be successful so I want to troubleshoot from those who have way more experience than I do!

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