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I am thinking of hiring a nanny (part-time or full-time) once baby #2 comes along. I had a difficult time with baby# 1 alone with a spouse with a demanding physician job and I know that I will definitely need help with 2. However, I see a lot of posts on here about nannies disliking working for a SAHM and/or having mother's helper roles.

It would be a mother's helper role where we "tag team". We would both go on outings together (I would drive and use my car), one would get the baby down a for nap while the other plays with the toddler, etc. I would not be leaving the nanny with 2 kids while I run errands, do chores, etc. I would also give the nanny a break during the day where she can eat lunch in peace, leave, or do whatever she wants. No other responsibilities other than childcare.

Is this a role that a nanny would actually want? And how would I actually go about finding such an individual?

TIA!

I was at the airport today and went to order a coffee. The barista directed me to place my order on the iPad. At the end, it asked if I wanted to leave a tip. Seriously, you want me to leave a tip when I placed my order on the iPad and there was no service or human contact involved? I wish that there was some rule against this.

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TIA!