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Nanny holiday timing and new baby -HELP

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blondecat · 12/03/2013 07:28

I have a DD aged 2 y 3 m and a nanny. A new baby is arriving mid Summer (31 July)

Obviously the nanny needs a holiday and she wants it in the summer holidays so she can see her family

We have a maternity nurse booked for the baby and a summer nanny, who is her daughter and who already helped for 3 weeks last year will be joining us - the question is when?

The nanny would prefer time off in August. I am not sure if DD would not be more confused by that - she likely forgot the summer nanny and will be alone with her for 6 days when I am in hospital.
On the other hand the summer nanny can drive and swim and works much harder.

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Branleuse · 12/03/2013 08:12

I think shes given you more than enough notice tbh. I dont see the problem?

How many staff does a baby need?

NewRowSees · 12/03/2013 08:09

I'm not sure how it's self centred to want to arrange childcare in advance. Some surprisingly unhelpful comments there. I was just going to say I don't think it really matters when the nanny goes on holiday - regardless, there'll be a new person around to get used to, and a baby. I'd let her go in August if that's her preference.

And just being nosy, but why 6 days in hospital? Seems a long time...?

Backinthebox · 12/03/2013 08:07

If one has a maternity nurse and a back up nanny, don't think it really matters when one's other nanny goes on holiday. But for gawds sake don't let the housekeeper and gardener go on holiday at the same time! However would you manage? Grin

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MoYerBoat · 12/03/2013 07:53

The nanny wants time off in August to spend time with her family. Therefore you give her time off in August.

Pendipidy · 12/03/2013 07:47

Blimey...and here are all the rest of us managing our children ourselves....how are you going to cope?....Shock

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blondecat · 12/03/2013 07:31

Oops early posting

So when to give the holiday July or August?

DH will take 1 maybe 2 days off for the birth but if he takes any holiday it will be in July. My family may come for a week max in August and his parents may pop in for a day or two but that's it

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