Full-time Nanny with SAHP - Why?
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Full-time Nanny with SAHP - Why?
| Tue, 02-10-2004 - 6:41pm |
Something I've often wondered about, but never had the opportunity to ask. Why do SAHM or SAHD need a full time nanny, especially when they aren't working from home. I can easily see the need if the SAHP is a WAHP, but what is the logic for a full time nanny otherwise?
Any comments?

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My nanny's 5 year old dd asked her mom why she can't stay at home with her. My nanny explained to her that she needs to work to pay for the house (they had just moved from their 1 br apt to a house) and asked whether she'd like her to stay at home with her and be in the apartment. Her dd chose her mom going to work. If she had told her that she needs to go out so that she can have fun (for herself), I don't think her dd would have been happy.
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Bridget & Ethan (5)
I was fortunate enough to have excellent daycare and friends while Devin was sick. I was able to make sure they were cared for while we were in the hospital or for the tons of doctor visits and other appointments. Part of that care was because I was working. I truly don't have any clue how I would have done it if I was a SAHM. I would have because I would have had to but it would have been much more difficult.
I have a friend right now that just had her fourth child. Her husband has taken a job that requires four months of training in another part of the country. Last week, the
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Bridget & Ethan (5)
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Bridget & Ethan (5)
I remained a SAHM until my youngest was in school full time because I did not want to work all day at work and then all evening/weekend at home.
Because being a military family I did not want to have to go through a new job search search every 2-3 years when we moved.
I also did not want to have to go through having to find a new daycare provider every couple of years when we moved.
Because the little that I would have brought home after paying for childcare/other work expences would have basially that I would have been working to pay for work.
Jennie
Odd though that even in Min. where the cost of living is much lower than here in NCAL, you'd be paying $17 an hour!
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