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I have a school aged child with a solid commute to her school and my husband and I work FT.  I am very seriously considering hiring a nanny/housekeeper to help us since I am losing hours of my work day to do pick up duty.  I would consider hiring someone who brought their own child.  Here would be deal breakers for me:

1.  No pool time.  That would be the end of the discussion for me.  We swim 4 times per week.  It is one of our main forms of exercise.  My daughter loves the pool and there is no way I would agree to her not going to the pool every possible chance in the summer.  I get that there are more kids to watch in your job scenario, but the 2 older ones should be able to swim competently.  With 3 younger ones, you will be in the baby pool area with them.  And, yes, you will likely be sitting in the water with the littlest ones.

2.  No playdates.  What?  Part of the reason I would have a nanny is so that my kid can have a better social life which includes attending and hosting kids at home.  You could certainly ask that playdates alternate at home between big kids and little kids or that you host only one playdate a week, but no playdates at home is not something I would agree to.

3.  Nap times.  Mine doesn't nap anymore.  We don't need care until 3pm or later each day.  I would expect a nanny with a napping child to adjust nap times to fit with our schedule.

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