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[quote=Anonymous]Our 2nd AP was with us for 3 months before our 3rd was born. Older sibs were 3 and 1, oldest was in preschool a few half-days each week.  It was HEAVEN having her around.

Her normal schedule was 7-4 prior to baby and I made no changes to that.  I could sleep in and snuggle with baby while she got the littles up for the day and off to school.  I would play with them but always make it clear that AP was in charge and they had to listen to her.  I would maybe make lunch while she picked up the oldest from school, then we would eat together and the older two would nap at the end of her shift.  The baby was always with me.  I went back to work after 3 months so as that came to an end I started to have AP take more time with the baby while I was still at the house, then balance all 3 of them.  When I went back to work I hired a neighborhood high schooler to help out AP a few hours a week but really she didn't need it.  She was such a rock star.

I know people say it's hard to nanny while mom or dad is home, but we do it all the time and it works out great.  Even last week we had AP scheduled for a few hours on the 4th and 5th while we were off work and at home and it went fantastic.  I think you need to have a good relationship with the AP, and make sure the kids know to respect AP even when you're around.[/quote]

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