My 12-month-old says her fifth word, “Nanie,” when Jane walks into our kitchen. Jane — known by my children as Nanie — just got back from putting my 2-year-old son down for his nap.
Knowing he’s sound asleep, I let out an exhale. My husband and I haven’t been able to get him down for his afternoon nap in months: Jane is the only one who can do it.
For over a year, we’ve paid her $20 an hour to be my “mother’s helper,” an extra set of hands to assist with chores around the house and childcare. Oh, and she’s also my cousin.
When we had a gap in our childcare, my cousin felt like an obvious solution
When my second baby was born last July, my…
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