Dr. Katie Amin
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So, that being said, our nanny comes at 6.30 in the morning. My kids go to two different schools, so there's two different drop-offs. There's a lot of driving. And, you know, we had... I'm so sad. But we had a unicorn nanny that was amazing. She was with us for four years, and she left a month ago. So we are kind of in the thick of things of having a new person.
So, that being said, our nanny comes at 6.30 in the morning. My kids go to two different schools, so there's two different drop-offs. There's a lot of driving. And, you know, we had... I'm so sad. But we had a unicorn nanny that was amazing. She was with us for four years, and she left a month ago. So we are kind of in the thick of things of having a new person.
So, that being said, our nanny comes at 6.30 in the morning. My kids go to two different schools, so there's two different drop-offs. There's a lot of driving. And, you know, we had... I'm so sad. But we had a unicorn nanny that was amazing. She was with us for four years, and she left a month ago. So we are kind of in the thick of things of having a new person.
And after four years, I mean, that person becomes part of her family. I mean, we would take her on vacation sometimes with us. She traveled with us to Europe, to Vancouver, all sorts of places. But then even the grandparents... get to know the nanny very well. So that was so nice.
And after four years, I mean, that person becomes part of her family. I mean, we would take her on vacation sometimes with us. She traveled with us to Europe, to Vancouver, all sorts of places. But then even the grandparents... get to know the nanny very well. So that was so nice.
And after four years, I mean, that person becomes part of her family. I mean, we would take her on vacation sometimes with us. She traveled with us to Europe, to Vancouver, all sorts of places. But then even the grandparents... get to know the nanny very well. So that was so nice.
And, you know, they really truly do become like family and you want, and you want to treat your nanny like, like family because then they feel, you know, more responsible. They treat your kids like, you know, the, you know, how you would want to treat them, right? So I do think that's important. But then once they know that they're invaluable, they know it. And then they will kind of squeeze you.
And, you know, they really truly do become like family and you want, and you want to treat your nanny like, like family because then they feel, you know, more responsible. They treat your kids like, you know, the, you know, how you would want to treat them, right? So I do think that's important. But then once they know that they're invaluable, they know it. And then they will kind of squeeze you.
And, you know, they really truly do become like family and you want, and you want to treat your nanny like, like family because then they feel, you know, more responsible. They treat your kids like, you know, the, you know, how you would want to treat them, right? So I do think that's important. But then once they know that they're invaluable, they know it. And then they will kind of squeeze you.
But sometimes, you know, you have these conversations, you know, and offline with, you know, you and your spouse, all these conversations, you know, are we paying this nanny too much? You know, she keeps on asking for raises or Miami was getting expensive and her rent was getting higher. And we, you know, you are that person's employer sometimes.
But sometimes, you know, you have these conversations, you know, and offline with, you know, you and your spouse, all these conversations, you know, are we paying this nanny too much? You know, she keeps on asking for raises or Miami was getting expensive and her rent was getting higher. And we, you know, you are that person's employer sometimes.
But sometimes, you know, you have these conversations, you know, and offline with, you know, you and your spouse, all these conversations, you know, are we paying this nanny too much? You know, she keeps on asking for raises or Miami was getting expensive and her rent was getting higher. And we, you know, you are that person's employer sometimes.
So, I mean, you know, so you have to continue to pay her. I mean, if you're going away on vacation, she still needs that weekly paycheck because she has to pay her bills. So I think that's an important concept to really understand. And it's not worth it to cut corners with that because then you're not going to keep someone for a long time. So for what we do, I mean, we have...
So, I mean, you know, so you have to continue to pay her. I mean, if you're going away on vacation, she still needs that weekly paycheck because she has to pay her bills. So I think that's an important concept to really understand. And it's not worth it to cut corners with that because then you're not going to keep someone for a long time. So for what we do, I mean, we have...
So, I mean, you know, so you have to continue to pay her. I mean, if you're going away on vacation, she still needs that weekly paycheck because she has to pay her bills. So I think that's an important concept to really understand. And it's not worth it to cut corners with that because then you're not going to keep someone for a long time. So for what we do, I mean, we have...
And a nanny right now, and it's kind of changed, but we have a nanny that is willing to do a split shift. So she comes 630 to 930. And then she actually kind of just like watches a little baby twice a week, but it's very flexible in the middle of the day. And then she'll come back. 1.30 to 5 to drive around the kids because we need a driver.
And a nanny right now, and it's kind of changed, but we have a nanny that is willing to do a split shift. So she comes 630 to 930. And then she actually kind of just like watches a little baby twice a week, but it's very flexible in the middle of the day. And then she'll come back. 1.30 to 5 to drive around the kids because we need a driver.
And a nanny right now, and it's kind of changed, but we have a nanny that is willing to do a split shift. So she comes 630 to 930. And then she actually kind of just like watches a little baby twice a week, but it's very flexible in the middle of the day. And then she'll come back. 1.30 to 5 to drive around the kids because we need a driver.
That's the biggest thing because our kids are just in so many activities. Piano, martial arts, swimming, all those activities. And then there's days off. My kids go to two different schools, so they don't have the same schedule. One's at an all-girls Catholic school. The other one's at a preparatory school. So even religious holidays are different. Everything is different.
That's the biggest thing because our kids are just in so many activities. Piano, martial arts, swimming, all those activities. And then there's days off. My kids go to two different schools, so they don't have the same schedule. One's at an all-girls Catholic school. The other one's at a preparatory school. So even religious holidays are different. Everything is different.