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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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FrannyScraps · 11/01/2025 18:31

Why do you need childcare for a family holiday? If you're back to work already (hence the nanny) then surely you'll love a week to spend with your children again.

motherofonegirl · 11/01/2025 18:31

Why would you need childcare on a family holiday? Isn't the idea to spend time with your children?

Emotionalsupporthamster · 11/01/2025 18:29

Or you could spend time with your kids on your family holiday??

Radiatorvalves · 11/01/2025 18:27

Give her a weeks holiday and enjoy your family holiday. You don’t have to put them in kids club the whole time.