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[quote=Anonymous]To the nannys that are saying this can never work well- wrong. It just requires the right physical set up, consistency in communication, and nanny and MB personalities and communications.  While my home office set up is a lot more ideal than OP with an office above the garage and separated by two doors and a staircase from the rest of the house, there are still some tips of how to make this work that should work for you

Have a consistent morning routine and a way you say goodbye in the morning. I don't sneak in and out, we instead all treat me going into  my office as if I am walking out the front door to go to work

The door to the office has a child safety lock on and it and we keep it shut at all times, whether I am in there or not.  It is clear to the kids that it is a space only for mom's work

We almost never take the kids into the office and on the rare occassion we do they know it is a big thing.  It is never on a weekday, always on a weekend - think equivalent of visiting a parent at work

I come out at the same time each day to briefly see them and say hi. It is just before they go out for their activities which they are more excited to do than stay home with me.

Otherwise, I stay in there if nanny and kids are home. They keep a consistent schedule as well so I can come out and eat lunch while they are out having fun.

Nanny and I use text to communicate as needed during the day, the same way I imagine we would if I weren't at home. She texts me a photo or two a day so I get to see the kids. I never asked her to do that she just does it because she knows ii like it

When we hired our nanny we were very clear she was in total charge while working. And we have lived up to that. There is a tremendous amount of mutual respect for the work we are each doing and staying out of each other's way. We also happen to like each other which I think helps a lot in finding the right balance.

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