We too switched from daycare with fixed hours to nanny on a flexible schedule. She allows both parents to keep our (full time) day jobs, the kids to keep all their activities (and there are a lot of activities!) get the homework closer to done than would happen otherwise, and make sure the kids eat dinner and get to bed at a reasonable hour each night while I get to go to school full time at night and my husband can still do client dinners or business trips. It was a tough transition for the kids and it took just about a full semester for everyone to get used to the routine that homework really did have to get done even though I'm not there to say so each night. We negotiated with teachers for Monday turn in of weekly packets so that the parents (me) can go over it with the kids over the weekend. And I am super disciplined to take advantage of the wee hours before everyone is up or the late hours after class to make sure I can keep up with studies.
But, so far, it's been absolutely amazing for me. I find that I really enjoy the time I do have with the kids. I am so grateful for the family's support that I find myself not bothered by things that used to bother me when I was managing every hour after work. The kids have become a bit more self-sufficient and helpful. My husband has re-learned how to cook (he forgot after we got married) so that we can still do big Sunday dinners. And, I even enjoy work more that I get to switch my brain so completely for school. I feel like me becoming unavailable has made us all appreciate each other more.
Strictly schedule-wise, it has been imperative to find a nanny who could stay till I get home from school. That has been key to making this possible.
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