So the daycares in my area all have a wait list of almost 3 years. I am trying to stay ahead of the game at this point and have begun looking into nannies. I had a babysitter/nanny growing up and wanted to start with this route. Well I have discussed via e-mail with a nanny about her expectations/ my expectations. Well she divulged to me that she is 4 months pregnant. At first I was excited by this, thinking my child will have someone their own age to interact with, but now I am wondering if it would be too much to handle for a first time mom. What would be your opinion on the situation? Thank you in advance!
Re: Nanny question, please help!
How old would her child be when you need her services? I like the idea of a playmate too, but I was honestly worthless the first couple of months after DD was born. No way was I ready to be in charge of someone else's child too. I wasn't getting any sleep, we were BF all the time, she had reflux/gas issues ... the list goes on. I think if it is too soon after her LO is born, she may focus more on her own child than yours despite her best intentions.