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Anyone transitioned an older child from daycare to nanny?

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ETA: Older meaning not an infant. Toodle will probably be 20-24 months.

We will be going this route eventually, and sooner rather than later if this pregnancy results in a live baby. Honestly, I'm dreading it. Toodle LOVES his school, and we strongly prefer a daycare to a nanny (NOT judging people who have nannies, just our personal preference). Plus we'll lose the extra 2 hours a day with him that we get now during the commute.

However, keeping him in this or another daycare isn't an option, as we currently have over an hour long drive each way to/from work and daycare which is a terrible stressor on our marriage due to horrific driving conditions and traffic (if we had a nanny we could take the commuter train since Toodle wouldn't be with us) and just too overhwelming to consider doing with two little ones. A nanny is also less expensive than our current daycare with two. We can't switch to a daycare nearer our house since with our hours and the commute, we could never be home to get him/them by required pickup time.

So, has anyone done this and your LO did ok? Can someone with a nanny tell me all the great things about them?

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    No advice or experience, but I have a friend who did the same thing and she also found a preschool/MDO program and the nanny takes her older DD 1-2 days a week. Some of the MDO around here start as early as age 2. That way her older child still gets interaction in a classroom with kids her own age, which is what she worried about losing when she pulled her out of daycare.
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  • firsttogofirsttogo

    I was the nanny when the family switched. The comments I heard were that they really liked not having to get they kiddos up in the morning and ready. They liked that they could have me throw dinner together for them, also, I would do the kids laundry, which was all outlined in my responsibilities ahead of time. 

    We also got into classes with the kids at the park district that were fun and got the kids out and involved with others for socialization. I am not sure if you are within walking distance for the nanny, or if she will have a vehicle to use.

    I am sure you are nervous about this transition, and it is a big change for your family, but there will be many pros to this, and when you find the right person, the fit is AWESOME for nanny and family! 

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  • oct11bride03oct11bride03
    We went the other direction (nanny to daycare), so I don't have direct experience, but I wanted to echo the pp. Socialization is one of the reasons we love daycare, so if you can, sign Toodle up for preschool or some other activity where he can interact with other kids a few days a week. I think it will be good for him, as well as allow the nanny to take care of the baby without worrying that Toodle is bored.
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  • laura1laura1 member

    We didn't do the transition, but we have a nanny 2 days a week (I work 2 nights a week, so she is there so I can sleep).  We chose a nanny because it was impossible to get 2 kids in to daycare only 2 days a week (and they had to be Wednesdays and Fridays) - the centers kept calling offering us different days than the ones we needed.  

    We love our nanny - she comes at 7:30am, gets the kids up if they are still in bed, gets them dressed, gives them breakfast, and then puts DD down for her morning nap...all in the comfort of our own home Smile  

    We sign them up for activities locally (we live in the city, and our nanny doesn't have a car - so they walk everywhere).  She takes them to the music class, she has taken them to art class and to story time.  When we don't have activities planned, she will set up play dates with other nannies and their kids, or take them to the science museum, aquarium, children's museum, etc.  She has even taken them just for rides on the subway or commuter ferry for something to do - DS loves his train and boat rides!   

    She will often do small chores around the house while the kids are napping - unload the dishwasher, kids laundry, change the sheets, etc.  We love her!  I highly recommend finding a nanny Smile  Good luck! 

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  • dusk42dusk42

    You may find that you have some more time with him because you don't have to spend time getting him ready in the morning - Avi and I snuggle in bed and then start breakfast together until the nanny gets here, then the nanny finishes breakfast while I get ready, etc.  It's a much more relaxed pace.  And not driving is a huge bonus (at least for me!)

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