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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Appreciate everyone's input.  I actually was able to work out going part time which I thought my boss would never agree to.  We are keeping nanny on full time salary in exchange for her remaining "on call" with a week advance notice in case I have a meeting I can't miss on a day off. so Hopefully that will work for everyone! Not the greatest for my short term finances, but good for my long term career path and for my son both having more time with me and getting to keep his nanny.[/quote]

I think that's great for you, but I warn you that the "on call" thing can become a problem. People get used to time off pretty quickly, and if she's usually doing a 20-24 hour week, she will start to find the weeks you want her to do 35 or 40 more and more onerous.

You've already made this deal, but just keep in the back of your head that you are paying her for full time hours, and it's not a favor to you if you ask her to work them.

Also, as someone who works part time, one advantage to part time work is that you can affordably build in more overlap time. I strongly suggest your regular schedule include a block of time you can use for things like doctor and hair appointments, or running errands. It will make your evenings and weekends much, much better. Right now, you're just thinking of all the time you can spend with DC, but also think about how you can use those 40 hours a week to make your life easier for all of you and free up more time to relax as a family.[/quote]

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