- my iParenting
- quick clicks
- preschoolers today articles
- preschoolers today q&a
- children today articles
- children today q&a
- community & groups
- research baby names
- prepare a birth plan
- content channels
- ip channel rss feeds
- read birth stories
- read parenting stories
- recommended books
- e-newsletters
- safety recalls
- ip diaries
- ip store
- mom of the month
- dad of the month
- editor's letter
- letters to the editor
From Our Sponsors
- e-newsletters
- Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters
- award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Double Duty
The Secrets of Sharing a Nanny
By Lisa Cohn
(Celtic Cross Publishing, 2003).
The Ground Rules
If you do find partners who have similar values and goals about how to raise children, you're off to a great start, but don't relax yet! You and your partners need to establish some very important ground rules: 1. Decide How Much Daycare You and Your Partners Need
You should be clear about how much daycare you need. And all parents should commit to paying the nanny for a given amount of care, whether or not their child shows up. Otherwise, one of the partners will be forced to pay the nanny when the other's child stays home. I experienced this problem many times in my early nanny share days. Believe me, it leads to resentment. You don't want to be fuming at your daycare partner when she arrives with her child each morning! 2. Decide How Much and How to Pay the Nanny
You and your partners need to decide how much you will pay the nanny and how much sick and vacation time she receives. These issues can quickly become complicated. If she's sick and you have to hire a substitute care provider, o you pay your nanny for sick time, anyway? It's important to establish a system that shows your nanny how valuable she is. Consider paying her even if she's sick. Otherwise, she may view you as unsupportive and negative. Remember, she's caring for a very important person! 3. Create a Backup Plan
Want to see more?
Comments
There are no comments for this article yet.Be the first to 
|
Post As:
|
||
| Enter your comment below: | ||
| Title | ||
| Comment Text | ||
| CAPTCHA | ||
| Please note that any comments submitted become the property of Disney Family / iParenting and can be edited and posted at our discrection. | ||