Family visiting when the nanny/sitter is with your DC?

What are the thoughts on this...

I have someone starting next week--3 days a week, 9 -2, and the following 2 days 9-12. I have begun working, but once the sitter starts, I will be able to dedicate more time. AND, I am working from home 95% of the time-- so the sitter will be with Sasha either in the other room-- or take her for walks/park, etc. I live in an 1100 sq foot apt. So-- it's not like I can go upstairs, in the basement, etc.

My mom is now retired and MIL was used to coming every week. Both want to obviously see Sasha, but part of the other reason they want to come is to help me. I figured good days for them to come is after the sitter leaves on those early days. The other 2 days a week without the sitter at all are days for me to do stuff with Sasha like playdates and such, so I don't want anyone coming. I also live an hour+ from parents/in laws.

DH disagrees with me and doesn't see it as a big deal for his mom or whatever to be here when I have a sitter here, who I am paying $17 an hour btw!! My mom will do whatever I want. AND, especially until me, Sasha and the new sitter are into a routine and everyone is used to each other.

I don't see why he has to argue with me about this-- I am trying to get Sasha used to someone else without a distraction, me figure out how to be productive--AND there is always the weekend, so what's the big deal? I am just so sick of the arguing and him not getting what it's like to have to manage all the people who want to see the baby- especially now that I have a responsibility to my employer.

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I dont see why the MIL cant just come whenever the sitter is NOT there. I mean REALLY!!!!!

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ok-- so I am not crazy? DH said to me-- he doesn't want to limit the availability that she can come-- and her schedule changes every week.

But, I mean-- I am spending a lot of money for help, and I need to work-- and I make a lot of money hourly, so the extra disraction, the waste of money paid for the sitter costs a lot of money. I said to him-- let's see how it goes and we'll see how we can be flexible.

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That's so strange - why would you be paying for a sitter if your MIL wants to come "help"? I say let your MIL come another time, or else tell her SHE can be the sitter

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No visitors when you are WORKING and your baby is with the nanny.

Thats my vote

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If your MIL really wants to "help" she should come the days you need her not the day/time your sitter is there.

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thanks for the opinions.. Honestly, it's not my MIL putting pressure- it's DH. My MIL is very agreeable and would never want to do something that would inconvenience me-- she just wants to see Sasha.

DH is the one who I feel like is bullying me and not letting me figure out this new situation. It's a big change and it hurts me that I won't spend as much time with Sasha as I have been able to in the past, but I know it's important for her and me.

I need someone here first thing in the morning, and with our family-- that's not gonna happen because of the "commute". It's important that everyone is comfortable with this new situation and why he doesn't understand that I need more than one week to figure it all out is beyond me.

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Since your family lives a hour + away, I think the best time for them to leave there home is 11 so by the time they get there and find parking it is a little after 12 and by then your babysitter is leaving. I would approach it like that to DH.

I agree with you though. Maybe your DH is nervous to leave Sasha with someone that isn't family and he figures one the mothers can keep an eye on them?

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Tell DH to work from home one day and see how easy it is

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Posted by JenBenMen

Tell DH to work from home one day and see how easy it is

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Posted by MrsGmomof3

No visitors when you are WORKING and your baby is with the nanny.

Thats my vote

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Um, if MIL is so intent on coming, why doesn't she come IN PLACE of the paid sitter ??

If not, then too bad - She can come when it's convenient for you -

That really irritates me, a lot of my SAHM friends have to deal w/ this - Their families feel like b/c they're 'home all day' they should be available 24/7 -

hey hey, wait just a second ....you're WORKING whille the sitter is there?
Um, no, sorry, you visitors while you're @ work - I don't care if your 'office' is your 'bedroom' too !!

Message edited 2/24/2010 10:42:17 AM.

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Posted by MrsGmomof3

No visitors when you are WORKING and your baby is with the nanny.

Thats my vote