I'm trying to decide whether we should do a summer full of camps or hire a summer only nanny.
When my kids were little we had a FT nanny. Loved her and loved having a nanny. We don't need a nanny during the school year because we get home at 5, the school bus would drop at 4:15, and the kids usually have after school activities until 4:45 anyway etc. After care works for fine for during the school year.
I remember back from when we were hiring a full time nanny that it was really hard to find someone who can swim. We have a pool and this summer the kids will want to use it. I would really need someone who is a strong swimmer as my youngest is a very weak swimmer. Has anyone been able to hire a nanny who swims? I was thinking of offering to pay for lifeguard training as a way of attracting swimmers.
My husband and I commute in different directions and we no longer have 3 cars. I don't want to buy a car just for the summer. Its very easy in my area to find FT nannies who provide a car but I'm not sure whether this is as common with summer nannies.
Is it better to offer a live in position for a summer nanny or live out. We could do either.