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[quote=Anonymous]We've had a nanny for a few months for my 2 year old and 6 month old, and it's been going well. My friend had her 2 year old child in an in-home daycare, and unfortunately the provider had health issues. She then had her mom taking care of the child, who also had health issues and could no longer watch the child (yes, I'm starting to question her story). She goes on maternity leave in April, so I offered for her child to stay with our nanny and my 2 children during the day until April, with her paying my nanny. I thought it was win-win because she would have care for her child, my nanny would make some extra money, I would save some money, and my 2 year old would have a playmate (they've played well together before).

Well, turns out the other child has major separation anxiety. It's been 2 weeks and he still cries all day long and asks for dada and mama. My nanny is frustrated, and it's obviously not fun for my 2 year old. His parents yell at him for crying, so that's not helpful, but not really in my purview to change. My friend always tells me how she's so grateful and her kid loves it here. I feel like my options are to just tell her it's not working out, and she would have to try to find care for 6 weeks, or just stick it out and hope the separation anxiety gets better (has been 2 weeks, and it seemed like it was getting better, but today is going awful) I work from home so I know how bad it is.

Any advice? [/quote]

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