I love the honesty of this. It’s a great reminder that we can’t do it all and it’s okay to have help. I also love the line about always “in the middle” of work life and home life; I feel that deeply.
Appreciated this look at a very busy dual career family and the realities that come with that! Truly - fitting in another Amazon return might break me some weeks lol, but someone has to do it! I'm curious about the full-time nanny dynamics with both kids in school. What do her hours look like? Does she do the grocery shopping, laundry, etc. during their school day? Is she typically who you use for date night coverage, as well?
Also curious what age the kids were when you started this routine! We're at the forefront of shifting to another level of support (besides full-time daycare) and I'm overwhelmed with where to start.
Same here - we temporarily have a part-time nanny. I'm curious where you found the nanny, the sort of hours you are using while kiddos in school, etc. We're going to need to shift to more care, and ideally someone who does this combo (childcare, errand running, groceries, laundry, kids extracurriculars).
Love seeing this look at intense career and two kids. I would love to know more about the typical evening or evening routine. Since the nanny stays until getting ready for bed, do you all eat dinner together? Who cooks (and if different meals, who cooks for whom?) Is this woman or her partner each usually home during the evening or out on other obligations? Do the kids have designated pre- or post-dinner activities like homework, walks, play, tv time?
This breakdown really nails somethng crucial: outsourcing isnt just about getting help, its about protecting whats actually important. I've found that when trying to scale responsibilites at work and home simultaneously, its kinda surprising how much mental load gets freed up once the logistical stuff is offloaded.
I love hearing a woman talk about outsourcing and the payoff. Also, the idea that both parents can be doing big job things and still be present and available to their kids in meaningful ways - love it!
I love the honesty of this. It’s a great reminder that we can’t do it all and it’s okay to have help. I also love the line about always “in the middle” of work life and home life; I feel that deeply.
Appreciated this look at a very busy dual career family and the realities that come with that! Truly - fitting in another Amazon return might break me some weeks lol, but someone has to do it! I'm curious about the full-time nanny dynamics with both kids in school. What do her hours look like? Does she do the grocery shopping, laundry, etc. during their school day? Is she typically who you use for date night coverage, as well?
Also curious what age the kids were when you started this routine! We're at the forefront of shifting to another level of support (besides full-time daycare) and I'm overwhelmed with where to start.
Same here - we temporarily have a part-time nanny. I'm curious where you found the nanny, the sort of hours you are using while kiddos in school, etc. We're going to need to shift to more care, and ideally someone who does this combo (childcare, errand running, groceries, laundry, kids extracurriculars).
Love seeing this look at intense career and two kids. I would love to know more about the typical evening or evening routine. Since the nanny stays until getting ready for bed, do you all eat dinner together? Who cooks (and if different meals, who cooks for whom?) Is this woman or her partner each usually home during the evening or out on other obligations? Do the kids have designated pre- or post-dinner activities like homework, walks, play, tv time?
This breakdown really nails somethng crucial: outsourcing isnt just about getting help, its about protecting whats actually important. I've found that when trying to scale responsibilites at work and home simultaneously, its kinda surprising how much mental load gets freed up once the logistical stuff is offloaded.
I love hearing a woman talk about outsourcing and the payoff. Also, the idea that both parents can be doing big job things and still be present and available to their kids in meaningful ways - love it!