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Take nanny on holiday?

179 replies

ChampagneLassie · 11/01/2025 18:25

My children are 2.5 & 4 months, nanny just started working with us last week for my 4 month old. 2.5 Ye old remaining in nursery. We’ve not discussed holidays and I’d assumed we wouldn’t bring her. But would it be a good thing? Worth the extra expenses? I’m looking at club med and childcare is £365 per child per week. So £730 total. Bringing nanny will cost much more than that…ballpark I reckon £3k (cost of bringing her plus that she’s working rather than on a weeks holiday. ) also she’s not going to have resources or local knowledge etc.
im wondering whether ita probably much more enjoyable for children to be in kids clubs.

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AsIfByMagicAShopkeeperAppears · 11/01/2025 19:13

Only if you make them fly economy with the kids whilst you're in first class Hmm

Whydoeseveryonewanttoargue · 11/01/2025 19:12

Surely this is a wind up? You had children and now you don’t want to spend any time on holiday with them? You want to palm your four month old and 2.5 year old into kids club so you can have a holiday?

Honestly I think this post is really pathetic. Spend time with your children. I get you feel you need a break as do all parents but you have plenty of help.

Also, if your nanny goes that isn’t HER holiday and then she will be entitled to four plus weeks away from your family. What will you possibly do then?

Seriously shame on you and yes from your post I am judging.

Magamaga · 11/01/2025 19:12

BookGoblin · 11/01/2025 18:46

Oh FFS ppl this is clearly a troll. Stop biting

Yep

eurochick · 11/01/2025 19:11

I'm also a bit puzzled by this. I've nothing against working parents or nannies, but on weekends and holidays I'm desperate to spend time with my child. I've only ever used a kids club for the odd session if there is an activity she would particularly like or we want to snorkel (which she can do but doesn't like). Otherwise we hang out as a family.

littleluncheon · 11/01/2025 19:10

BookGoblin · 11/01/2025 18:46

Oh FFS ppl this is clearly a troll. Stop biting

I know several nanny-employing families who leave the kids at home or take the nanny with them - they'd never holiday with their kids alone because it's not a holiday for them!

LongDistanceClara44 · 11/01/2025 19:07

BookGoblin · 11/01/2025 18:46

Oh FFS ppl this is clearly a troll. Stop biting

There are actually real people who think like this. It's very depressing.

EdgarAllenRaven · 11/01/2025 19:04

When I took my 4 month old on holiday, my breaks were when she napped.
If you can persuade the 3 year old to spend an hour in the kids club at that time, you may get the odd hour off…
You will also have evenings to yourselves in the room once they’re both asleep.
Get a nice large apartment with a balcony and you’ll be fine.

Beautifulweeds · 11/01/2025 18:50

Why would you need a nanny on holiday? Whole point is a family getaway, nanny helps when you're both working??

LittleBearPad · 11/01/2025 18:48

Really Hmm??

You do know Nannie's have statutory holiday too. Sooner or later you'll have to care for your children.

BookGoblin · 11/01/2025 18:46

Oh FFS ppl this is clearly a troll. Stop biting

BarbaraHoward · 11/01/2025 18:43

Yeah sorry OP, but I don't think you'd need childcare on holiday. Nothing against childcare in general, lord knows I've used plenty, but that just means it's more important to us to spend time together on holiday.

But with two little ones (I have the same age gap) the holiday will still be hard work for you two so choose appropriately. We just did center parcs at that age and it worked well.

ETA that if you so decide to stick with the childcare plan, then at least bring the nanny so it's familiar, high-quality childcare.

lemonyellows · 11/01/2025 18:43

Surely it's a family holiday. Being together

EasternStandard · 11/01/2025 18:42

They are very young for kids’ club, the 4 month old especially

I didn’t realise they were allowed at that age

feathermucker · 11/01/2025 18:42

You'd put your 4 month old in childcare? Not to mention the toddler aswell?

Why even take them?

GCAcademic · 11/01/2025 18:39

An even better idea: just leave them at home with the nanny and enjoy your holiday by yourself?

CaledonianSleeper · 11/01/2025 18:39

I wouldn’t bother taking a nanny to club med, the childcare is excellent and a big part of why people go there. Many (French) families there will send their kids to the club from morning til teatime (little ones get ferried around in big pram-trucks holding 6 at a time). Those families don’t have to deal with the Mumsnet judgment though 😀

Bodybutterblusher · 11/01/2025 18:38

Your 4 month old is far too tiny for kids club.

If this is your attitude yes bring the nanny everywhere.

littleluncheon · 11/01/2025 18:38

No point taking the kids at that age to put them in childcare the whole time.
I'd leave them at home with the nanny proxy parenting for the week.

Whoarethoseguys · 11/01/2025 18:37

I'm with PP
Please send time with your children while you are are holiday rather than put them in childcare

TokyoSushi · 11/01/2025 18:37

Maybe I'm missing the point, but couldn't you do the bulk of the childcare on holiday? It wouldn't occur to me to need childcare when I'm essentially 'off...'

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 11/01/2025 18:35

Is Butlins an option?

Overthebow · 11/01/2025 18:34

Why would you put a 2.5 year old and a 4 month old in a kids club on holiday or take a nanny? Wouldn’t you want to enjoy the holiday as a family? I can see kids club for entertainment for older kids but surely no 2 year old is going to want to go over spending time with their parents?

TomatoSandwiches · 11/01/2025 18:33

Just leave them at home with the nanny and enjoy your holiday.

happygertie · 11/01/2025 18:33

Confused as to why you wouldn't want to be with your kids on holiday

Paperthin · 11/01/2025 18:31

…….you will put your baby and 3 year old in childcare during your week long holiday?