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[quote=nannydebsays][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With this many kids nap time is going to important. Since your child is younger, the other children may drop their nap sooner. Make sure that MB agrees that the schedules will respect your child's nap time. This would mean quiet time alone reading for the 2 younger charges and no afternoon activities for the older kids during breaks and summer. They should be able to entertain themselves quietly in their room.

The other thing to consider is whether you are OK watching 3 young children and older kids at a pool? I think you want to agree to no pool time during the summer. The older kids can go with friends but you shouldn't have to take them.

With this many kids, you want to establish a no play date policy. Encourage them to go to play dates at other houses but don't allow any hosting where you have anymore children in the house. [/quote]

Wow, this is very helpful! Things that I would not have thought of- thanks![/quote]

OP, your (apparently) enthusiastic response to the above post was the source of the advice you got about acknowledging that your kid would have to adapt to the nanny kid's schedule, and the challenge on a play date ban.

Some questions for you:

1) When did you last work as a nanny?

2) Have you worked full-time and long-term as a nanny before?

3) How many children did you care for simultaneously as a nanny in the past? How long were those days? How many days a week did you work? How many years ago did you have that job?

In other words, do you have recent current FT nanny experience with 4+ kids? If so, how did you enjoy that job? Can you go back and consider how you would have handled bringing your child to that job?

I'll be completely honest - it sounds like you think this is an easy solution to relieve your stress issues from teaching, and if that's what you think you are REALLY off-base. Bringing your child to work has intrinsic stress factors, trying to nanny FT (50+ hour weeks) is a stressfull, and returning to working as a nanny after time away from the demands of that job will be stressful as well.

Without knowing the dynamics of the family that has asked you to be their nanny, it's virtually impossible to advise you. Do the parents expect you to be "full-charge" or are they looking for someone who will follow directions and established routines? Are they hoping to have you do any household work? If so, what? What hours do they want? Will working those hours allow you to keep a balanced life with your DH and child? Do the older kids need homework help, and if so, how much attention do they need, and can you balance that with 3 kids pre-school age and younger?[/quote]

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