Travel Nanny?

KerryHS

Any one ever use one?  We are going to go on a family vacation.  I have a big age gap between children 11, 9 and 5 months.  We all like to go out to dinner on vacation, but that doesn't work with the little guy because he goes to bed at 7:30 at the latest.  The vacation won't be as much fun for the rest of us if we have to be in for the night by 7:00 so we are thinking of hiring a travel nanny.  Our regular babysitter doens't have "permission" from her fiancee to go with us otherwise that would be our first choice.  H found someone online that woudl travel with us.  Just wondering if anyone has every done this before.  TIA.

ateytelb

We usually take our regular nanny with us when we go to Fla to stay at our other house. She likes going there. Once she couldn't come with us, so we found a local babysitter over there.

BrideBuddies

I think I would head over to the local boards on the Bump and see if anyone has a recommendation for a sitter you can use.   It's not like you'd need that person all the time, right?

gimmietimmies

I would if I had the opportunity. I'm flying out to my parents place later this summer with the kids and there a few things I'd like to do kid free (I'm going to a wedding, pretty sure it's no kids) and I'm hoping to find someone there. And DH isn't able to get the time off so it would be a huge help. There is a winery within walking distance of their house and my mom and I fully intended on making the stumble home.

rsrn02

wish i could help you.  I have a travel nanny.  her name is my mom!  lol

fiazo

Are there any relatives you can take?  When my sister was a teen she lucked out going on vacation with my cousin/her husband & 3 kids. It was win win. She had fun, they had a free sitter/extra set of eyes on the kids. I luckily have my parents & we'd willingly pay for them to come along on any vacation so we can get some free time to ourselves.

If you can't bring someone you know, then maybe you can look into a sitter at your destination place. (to save on travel expenses, especially if flying) Maybe even call/email some daycare centers in the area who might have someone who works for them who is looking for some extra cash. I would be leary of just choosing someone who is not know to anyone.

KerryHS

Thanks for all the feedback.  I wish my regular nanny could come with us because she knows the baby so well, but that isn't an option.  We are going to Puerto Rico so most of the local baby sitters will only speak spanish.  H is fluent, but I am not and I wouldn't be that comfortable if I couldn't communicate really well with the sitter.  H is on the phone with the travel nanny right now so we will see what happens.

vanverth

KerryHS:

Our regular babysitter doens't have "permission" from her fiancee to go with us otherwise that would be our first choice. 

 I would be a litte concerned about her needing her Fiancee's "permission" to do anything.  I consult my DH and if he has real objections about me doing something I try to accomidate him but I have never needed permission to do anything.

cecee36

fiazo:

Are there any relatives you can take?  When my sister was a teen she lucked out going on vacation with my cousin/her husband & 3 kids. It was win win. She had fun, they had a free sitter/extra set of eyes on the kids. I luckily have my parents & we'd willingly pay for them to come along on any vacation so we can get some free time to ourselves.

If you can't bring someone you know, then maybe you can look into a sitter at your destination place. (to save on travel expenses, especially if flying) Maybe even call/email some daycare centers in the area who might have someone who works for them who is looking for some extra cash. I would be leary of just choosing someone who is not know to anyone.

 

This exactly!  We are going to Cancun in a few weeks and we are bringing along my 19 year old cousin.  She got a free trip (we paid for her flight and lodging) and we got a babysitter that we know and most importantly, whom we trust with our daughter.   

KerryHS

vanverth:

KerryHS:

Our regular babysitter doens't have "permission" from her fiancee to go with us otherwise that would be our first choice. 

 I would be a litte concerned about her needing her Fiancee's "permission" to do anything.  I consult my DH and if he has real objections about me doing something I try to accomidate him but I have never needed permission to do anything.

Totally agree with you, but I am her employer, not her therapist

I would like hell from that relationship, but that isn't my call.  I actually feel bad for her.  She thought we were going to fire her because she wouldn't travel with us.  I reassured her that she is very much wanted as our nanny and we were just sad she couldn't come with us.  I cannot imagine being 23 and in a relationship that needed "permission".   IMO that doesn't bode well for the future.

KerryHS

vanverth:

KerryHS:

Our regular babysitter doens't have "permission" from her fiancee to go with us otherwise that would be our first choice. 

 I would be a litte concerned about her needing her Fiancee's "permission" to do anything.  I consult my DH and if he has real objections about me doing something I try to accomidate him but I have never needed permission to do anything.

Totally agree with you, but I am her employer, not her therapist

I would like hell from that relationship, but that isn't my call.  I actually feel bad for her.  She thought we were going to fire her because she wouldn't travel with us.  I reassured her that she is very much wanted as our nanny and we were just sad she couldn't come with us.  I cannot imagine being 23 and in a relationship that needed "permission".   IMO that doesn't bode well for the future.

KerryHS

cecee36:

fiazo:

Are there any relatives you can take?  When my sister was a teen she lucked out going on vacation with my cousin/her husband & 3 kids. It was win win. She had fun, they had a free sitter/extra set of eyes on the kids. I luckily have my parents & we'd willingly pay for them to come along on any vacation so we can get some free time to ourselves.

If you can't bring someone you know, then maybe you can look into a sitter at your destination place. (to save on travel expenses, especially if flying) Maybe even call/email some daycare centers in the area who might have someone who works for them who is looking for some extra cash. I would be leary of just choosing someone who is not know to anyone.

 

This exactly!  We are going to Cancun in a few weeks and we are bringing along my 19 year old cousin.  She got a free trip (we paid for her flight and lodging) and we got a babysitter that we know and most importantly, whom we trust with our daughter.   

We don't have a family option.  No local cousins or anyone looking to do some extra work.  But have fun in Cancun.  Sounds like you have it lined up to have a good vacation.  Enjoy!