I have a dilemma. Dh and I desperately need a holiday. We're kind of pinned down to a specific time frame to do so without missing out on Ds1 starting school/working in with Dh's work holidays. He is currently overseas with his job til the end of the year so we decided we would bite the bullet and book a trip to Europe for 2wks. Dh for once is actually excited at the idea and we have had no time alone since the kids were born.

The dilemma is the inlaws are balking at coming over end of Dec to watch the kids. Even though I said we'd pay for MILs flight. And that they just said to me recently they hated that they couldnt give us a break on a regular basis from the kids. And the kids godmother isnt keen to do it. My parents are a no go for a multitude of reasons and my sister/his sister arent suitable either.

So now we're left being bitterly disappointed at not having the holiday we deserve or we hire a nanny to watch them while we go.

Has anyone left their kids with a professional nanny?