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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm interviewing a potential nanny who came highly recommended from a good friend who will no longer need her once their kids go to school full time in the fall.  Other than having a personality clash or a ridiculously unreasonable rate, I'm pretty sure we'll be hiring her.  However, I've mentioned to a couple of friends that she'll be bringing her toddler along while taking care of my baby and they've all made a disapproving face.  Is anyone else in a situation where their nanny brings along their kid and have you had any issues with that?

I originally didn't see an issue.  I mean with daycare, one person is in charge of looking after several children.  Thoughts?[/quote]
OP, several posters made very good suggestions about things you need to think through before you contemplate this arrangement.  I would just reiterate that this sort of childcare arrangement needs to cost way less than a nanny sans child whose sole focus will be your baby.

I would also urge you to think through the very real differences in schedules between babies and toddlers, as well as things that fill up the day of a typical baby vs. toddler.

You may find people for whom this arrangement has worked. You will also find those for whom it did not.  The important part is not to hope for the best, but to carefully think through all the aspects of potential differences, and figure out how you want to handle them, and get the nanny, if you like her, to understand and agree to them. [/quote]

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