Taking a Vacation with the Live In Nanny
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Taking a Vacation with the Live In Nanny
With or without a live in nanny, vacation time is going to roll around. If this is your first year with a nanny in your home, it's time to decide how you're going to handle vacation time. The following are some things to think about before planning your summer escape:
1) Are you going to take the kids with you on vacation? If you and your spouse/partner are going to an adult-only resort, talk to the live in nanny about staying home with the kids.
2) How long are you going to be gone? If you're leaving the kids in the care of the live in nanny, make sure to prepare ahead of time. Arrange for someone (parents? friends?) to take the kids for a day or two. If the live in nanny is fine working the extra hours, be prepared to pay the overtime compensation.
3) Do you plan on going to an amusement park, camping, or some other vacation destination with the kids? You may want to consider bringing the live in nanny with you to help out with the kids.
If you're going away on vacation, but the live in nanny is staying behind with the kids, make sure your cupboards are well stocked before you go, offer the use of your car (if possible) while you're away, and make sure to leave contact information where you can be reached in the case of an emergency.
