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[quote=Anonymous]Adjust your expectations.

Our previous one was the best we've had, also very close to us and felt like family. But there was some tension toward the end, and too much of an emotional demand on me. With the new one, I set my expectations very low, knowing that no one was going to be like the previous one, and hoping to avoid some of the pitfalls of the previous one too.

Our current one does a lot less than her predecessor. But she does meet my minimal requirement. And she's very independent. While this means we don't do much with her outside her work hours, it also gives me breathing room as she does not require as much of my emotional energy. So I'm always looking on the bright side. And the key is not to compare her with the previous one.

As for the transition itself, all the tips our previous ap gave the current one kind of flew out the window b/c the kids responded to the new ap differently, so the things the they used to enjoy doing with the previous ap they now don't want to do. Current ap had to find her own way to connect with them. We all gave it time and grace, and after about a month or so she began to hit her stride.[/quote]

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