Best or Worst Decision? You Decide

Dan and Ildiko are on the podcast today to talk about how they initially decided to raise their kids without a nanny, but are now shifting their mindsets and are open to possibly bringing a nanny on board in the future. Then, they walk the listeners through a few things to consider when hiring a nanny and why the people that kids spend the most time with, have the most significant impact on them. This leads them into a bigger conversation about how the things they used to value most have changed and they’re no longer focused on shiny objects as a metric for success.

 

The important thing to remember when listening to this episode is that having a nanny is personal choice and doesn’t reflect positively or negatively on you as a parent.

 

“It shouldn’t be kids that stop your from living out your dreams—and that whether you have to make them part of it, or you bring them into the business, or you do the business while you’re also raising your kids, that should be possible.” – Dan Caldwell

  

This Week on Pretty and Punk:

• Why deciding to have a nanny or not have a nanny can be one of the most important decisions parents make when raising kids
• The difference between a nanny and a doula
• Why optics matter and how your kids become influenced by those they spend the most time around
• How Ildiko and Dan got over the “fantasy” of traveling the world while a nanny raised their kids
• How to reframe what success looks like for YOU
• The importance of transitioning from focusing on obtaining “things” to focusing on values based living
• Why Ildiko got rid of her collection of fancy bags and shoes
• The factors that should go into deciding who the right nanny is for your kids

 

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