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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, can you do what you're asking?

That is, can you provide quality childcare (and continue to seek out new activities and reading up on childhood development), singing and reading and make believe and dancing, while also cleaning your house? How good are the meals you are able to prepare while doing that?

Look, some nannies will do light housework. I'll wipe down the kitchen and load/unload dishes, I do the kids' laundry and keep their rooms vacuumed and the changing table clean and tidy. I also make simple meals for the kids, but that's not time consuming because I'm not really cooking.

You can probably find a housekeeper-slash-cook no problem, but your nanny is a nanny - or should be! If you're paying so much for childcare she really shouldn't be focused on whether or not she cleaned the third floor bathroom or not. Your son will be the one who gets neglected for the crazy amount of duties you're talking about.[/quote]

Op here. Yes!  I can do all this. I do as a SAHM!  And actually I do read a bit about child development.  I'm no expert of course, but I have a little Montessori set up for DS, I'm very into many RIE principles, and even some Walforf stuff. I read a lot about brain development, no tv in my house until at least 2 yrs old etc.  For me being a SAHM is a ton of work, and I totally appreciate that it would be really hard to hire someone to "do it all" and if they do it all, they should be well paid!  Thank you for affirming that it is A LOT OF WORK to SAH, even with just one kid.  I appreciate what you nannies do too!  That sh*t is hard work. [/quote]

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