Comments on: When to hold and when to fold http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/ Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Amanda http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2806 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:29:48 +0000 http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2806 I can totally relate. The same thing has happened to us, and I feel so much better about getting a new one. It feels a lot better than I though it would. Good luck!

]]> By: MotherLawyer http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2805 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:53:52 +0000 http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2805 YES. And you really should do it now before he gets any older.

I know it sucks, but it will be worse later.

]]> By: Erin http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2804 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:32:22 +0000 http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2804 As for the you always being the one scrambling… While I appreciate your desire for assistance from your husband here, it seems that employers tend to be much more forgiving when women need time for child care related issues than men. Sucks, eh?

]]> By: Frances http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2803 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:13:04 +0000 http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2803 I changed nannies and until I did, had no idea how much better things could be…I was so reluctant to let the old one go because we were used to her and comfortable. The new nanny is younger yet more mature; she’s never called out sick or been late and even cleans (though I’ve never asked her to). We’re so impressed we’ve given her a raise. Monkey seems to like her just as much if not a little more than the old one – he’s even cried a few times watching her leave at the end of the day. I never thought we’d find someone as good as the first nanny; as it turns out we found someone totally better. I say start looking/interviewing now, before you wind up in a crisis situation with her. You can always keep her as a backup.

]]> By: Carla Hinkle http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2802 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:49:27 +0000 http://gallopingcats.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/when-to-hold-and-when-to-fold/#comment-2802 Um, yes. I thought so last time you blogged about this. This is not reliable childcare.

Not to mention that L doesn’t have a reliable car for getting out with Gatito. I don’t live walking distance to much and with the 2 nannies we’ve had, I’ve made sure they have a reliable enough car that they can drive short distances with the baby to get out. All day, every day in the house with a one year old isn’t good for the baby or the nanny. I know I would go crazy if I had to do it! If you make a change, get someone with a car (you can check their insurance and DMV record, etc) that can drive Gatito to the park etc. Maybe even to the grocery store to do some shopping for you! One less chore for you to do on the weekends.

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