re: Taking a nanny/caretaker on vacation

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I guess I just compare it to me growing up never going on a vacation where a babysitter tags along so my parents can go do their thing. You know, a family vacation.

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Trust me, that is what I know growing up as well. Even though my parents were poor, my dad would save up during the year so that we could take family vacations.



But if you can afford it, I could see how bringing a nanny along would be helpful.

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I guess I just compare it to me growing up never going on a vacation where a babysitter tags along so my parents can go do their thing. You know, a family vacation.

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Sure. But, it's nice being able to get the kids cleaned up and let them watch a movie while parents go out to eat and relax with each other.

It's not like the nanny is full time care taker. They are just there to help for relief and grown ups can do grown up things while on vacation too.

Kids aren't going to have daddy issues because I didn't watch Iron Man with them for the 3rd time on Tuesday night.

Nanny is getting paid regardless. Shelling out a little extra to bring her along is a win-win for everybody.