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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I have never heard a Mom be happy with the situation only nannies reporting that the moms are happy (i.e. making it up). Our neighbor and another mom had a bad experience doing this. It is a significant hassle. The nannies child is not a sibling to your child and your child can plenty of social interaction with actual play dates and activities not stuck with a built in one.

*The nanny will follow her own parenting style with her child. This means there is either consistency with your child or your child ends up following her preferences not yours.
*You will end up funding activity fees and outing fees for her child or have to restrict these activities. 
*Your child will have more limited activities and/or playmates due to the nannies child's schedule and because she is already managing 2 kids
*You are not getting much of a discount but the nanny is less available to keep up on other tasks as she is busy taking care of her child.
*The liability is what would scare me the most. The nanny is an employee and your home and auto insurance would not cover an injury to her child while she is working for you in your home or car. 
*There are very, very employers who will agree to this situation. As such, nannies are desperate to say anything and pretend that this is working. Your nanny will NEVER tell you if there are problems with her child and your child or if the situation is not working out in the best interest of your child. 
*You basically have to deal with all the stuff for hosting a nanny share but you don't have the same rate discount and equal care as you would in a normal share.
*There is no way that the nanny will put your child's needs above her own child's.

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These are all very good points.  This arrangement really is all about the nanny.  I can understand why a parent might accommodate a nanny in this way if she had worked with them for years before having her own child, and if they only expected to need her for another year or so.  I cannot imagine why anyone would go out and hire a new nanny who wanted to bring her child, except at share rates of under $10 per hour.[/quote]

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