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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the responses, everyone. To be clear, my son would be 2 years, 4 months when the nanny would start. I asked about the 2-4 age range because he will start public pre-k two years later, at 4. [/quote]

Sorry, this is the OP again. The infant would be 2 months old, although I could be on maternity leave till 4 or 5 months. I was thinking of having the nanny overlap with my maternity leave because my son would need a new care situation from September on and I don’t want him to transition twice. This could also help him get to know her and have more individual attention at first, and I could have some help with the two kids. [/quote]

I think the right nanny would be great for your toddler.  And by “right” I mean an educated nanny who would engage him, teach him, let him spend hours exploring outdoors (my main complaint with daycare is not enough outdoor time) and keep him socialized with [b]play groups, story times, play dates and maybe a class or two[/b].  All would benefit your newborn too.  [/quote]

There is no benefit at all for the newborn in any of the bolded.  There is some downside to the newborn in this in as far as his naps would be disturbed. [/quote]

I disagree completely.  Anything that engages a newborn with words, sights, smells, etc is beneficial.  “In the world and of the world” and all that.  And babies love watching “big kids”.  You can schedule easily around naps once a schedule is present.  [/quote]

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