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[quote=Anonymous]I think this is a case of first time parents AND a first time nanny.  Rookies all around, learning as they go.

Babies should nap in their cribs - not on walks as a daily solution.  Babies should get daily fresh air - and stimulation and sunlight - just not as a routine nap.

Food/cleaning/basic childcare maintenance stuff should be manageable at least in part while a child is awake.  Kids can play on a mat, in an exerciser, in a jumper seat, in a highchair, for 10 or 15 minutes while laundry is folded or food is pureed.

Nannies and parents find ways to eat, bathe, care for the child, maintain the house, run errands, have a quick phone call, send an email, etc...   It takes managing the day and needs, managing the workload efficiently, and being organized.

A professional nanny can astonish a FTM with her competency, calm and juggling skills.  You'll get there OP (if you want to).  If you're a nanny in 5 years I bet you'll look back on this first job and laugh at some of what you put yourself through.

- MB[/quote]

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