Changing Nannies

Hi R.,

I understand your dilemma as well and think you should go with your gutt feelings and get yourself someone else to care for your child. I work for an aupair agency located in lower Westchester and should you want to look into this program I will be more then happy to help. It is affordable, flexible childcare that sounds like it would fit your needs and you would gain a young energetic person who can also introduce your child to another culture living in your home. Right now there is no fee for applying and you will not be charged any money before you have found an aupair that fits your family, so should you decide this was not for you there is no money lost. Please check out our web site and also let me know if you have any questions for me. www.aupaircare.com

Best of luck.

Hi R.,

I understand your concern, however as the previous poster said children adjust to what we expose them to. They are very adaptable and I think right now you have to focus on what is going to work better for your family. Although your son loves his nanny, if she is unreliable and causing you undue stress to fulfill your commitments then I would let her go. I would then do what I do when I transition a child into my childcare center. Have the new nanny come a few times when you can be home for short visits so your child can get used to her slowly and with you present. If you do that a few times I am sure your child will become comfortable with the new nanny. Sometimes we hold onto things because we are so afraid of how our children will adjust and they always surprise us and do well. If you ease her in I think things will be fine. Good luck!!

Let her go and hire a temp,

Make sure this person is young and energetic and responsible.

And Find the perfect match.

He will be fine aslong as his family life is not affected

Good luck

Kids are resilient

M

PS tell him she went on vacation and then stop talking about her altogether.

It is a difficult decision to make to change your childcare provider especially when your child loves her.
I have been placing au pairs for 18 years and they only stay either 1-2 years. The families and children I have worked with over the years and it is many seem to adjust well to the change. Life is full of change and adjustments and your son will have many changes and relationships in his life and this is just one of them.
Children tend to take change better than we do.
You should go with your gut and the reliability and secrets are telling you something.
If you are interested in learning more about the au pair program feel free to contact me at ____@____.com
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