https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:31:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook/page/2#post-1063602 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 21:12:33 +0000 Vegmama 1063602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Neither!! But, a full time housekeeper?!? Oh yeah, I'd be all over that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook/page/2#post-1061550 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:28:17 +0000 looch 1061550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nanny: I WOHM and to be able to leave my son at home in the morning would outweigh any amount of cooking in terms of aggravation saved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook/page/2#post-1061524 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:20:48 +0000 pui 1061524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cook! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1061517 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:19:59 +0000 LuLu Mom 1061517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cook, that would save so much time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1061439 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:02:07 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1061439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The way I'm feeling right now, I need a nanny. I'm worthless in the 1st trimester, much less trying to play "chase" with my toddler. I would love for someone else to be able to expel the energy to play with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1061427 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:59:57 +0000 edelweiss 1061427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ack--i voted cook but i meant nanny. i'd rather have a nanny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1061319 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:22:41 +0000 mrs. wagon 1061319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a nanny! so that I could cook!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060651 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:47:54 +0000 MapleMoose 1060651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Option C: Housekeeper. But I'll take the nanny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060624 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:14:59 +0000 hellobeeboston 1060624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nanny! then i'd have more time to cook! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060557 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:22:17 +0000 Ree723 1060557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: Spot on. A cook who meal plans and does all the shopping is a must!</p> <p>I'm all for the cook - I'm assuming in addition to the planning, shopping, and cooking, this also includes preparing three meals per day, right? Right, then a cook it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060541 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:16:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1060541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about maid/cleaning lady?</p> <p>I don't think I need a nanny and I really friggin' love to cook. I would miss cooking so much.</p> <p>Now, dishes and laundry and bathroom cleaning I wouldn't miss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060538 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:12:24 +0000 Ash 1060538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love cooking but I'd pick a cook... mainly cuz once this baby is born, I wanna be the one raising it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060530 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:05:24 +0000 immabeetoo 1060530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: same! I choose maid! I love cooking and I love hanging with my baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060414 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:21:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1060414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though I really like to cook, I'd still want one of those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060399 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:06:28 +0000 kjpugs 1060399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nanny, but only because then I wouldn't have to pay for child care! If both were equal and I didn't have to pay for child care, probably still nanny. Although I'd prefer a maid (option 3? HAHA) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060394 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:03:43 +0000 Bao 1060394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A cook! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060390 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:01:32 +0000 googly-eyes 1060390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: yep that'd be ideal!</p> <p>I think if I had to choose I'd say nanny! I don't care so much about what we eat, but an extra set of hands would be nice!</p> <p>Eta I'm answering as though I was a WOHM which I am almost. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060330 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:19:44 +0000 hellocupcake 1060330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cook, I would love, love, love to have someone prepare awesome meals for us every day! I like cooking but I'm not the best, or even that good, at it (: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060320 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:15:33 +0000 autumnlove 1060320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cook </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060285 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:36:12 +0000 Dandelion 1060285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cook! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060274 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:26:23 +0000 JessKas 1060274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: The first thing I thought was "I'd take a housecleaner over either cook or nanny!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060268 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:20:29 +0000 Andrea 1060268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: yes, that has to be part to the job, too. Oh how I dislike meal planning and grocery shopping!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060248 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:08:09 +0000 Elderberrygin 1060248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nanny! I love to cook - it's how I unwind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060239 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:03:24 +0000 Bookish 1060239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nanny! I was just thinking today how much I wish we could afford a nanny for LO!</p> <p>My husband is my cook ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060234 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:58:01 +0000 chopsuey 1060234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cook! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060232 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:55:50 +0000 yellowbird 1060232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: cook times a million!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060230 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:53:33 +0000 heffalump 1060230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither? I'd like part time each of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060222 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:50:22 +0000 runsyellowlites 1060222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: &lt;&lt;Come to think of it, I'd take full time house cleaner over both these options! &gt;&gt;</p> <p>Um YES PLEASE! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060217 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:42:12 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1060217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I have turned into a total neat freak, much to my partner's disappointment... And I just can't settle until we have things in order! It's grinding me down :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-have-a-full-time-nanny-or-cook#post-1060210 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:39:09 +0000 lamariniere 1060210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted cook, even though I love to cook. I would save SO MUCH time if I didn't have to go to the grocery store, meal plan, and put it all together. </p>