Covid and nanny exposure

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand being scared but she sounds ridiculous. I work for multiple families and have had my fair share of calls and texts letting me know a family was exposed and will test, etc. Unless you're WFH, being a nanny will have risks, spoiler alert.

The nanny texted shock and fear to her employer. How is that ridiculous?

Have you had covid, PP?

[Anonymous]

At this point with omicron and having everyone fully-vaxxed and boosted, we are just having our nanny come regardless of who comes down with it first, unless she is too sick to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I’m with you - she sounds melodramatic and annoying. For all you know she had an assymptomatic case and brought it to your house. Or nanny did in fact bring covid to our house and gave it to 2 of us last year. She admitted she had been out to eat with someone who had been exposed and then had symptoms the next am. I was annoyed but it kind of goes with the territory. If your nanny did not want to assume the risk then she shouldn’t be working as a nanny right now.

What a stupid comment. Imagine if everybody who had a job decided not to have that job right now due to Covid. That would mean pretty much everybody who has a job not working in a cave all alone. C'mon. Everyone including nanny employers need to assume risk as well and we all need to have some consideration for each other (which you so clearly lack).

I definitely don’t lack empathy but a nanny job even in pre-covid times involved exposure to kid germs, kid activities, etc. If you are not willing to assume that risk then a nanny job isn’t for you

[Anonymous]

Our nanny is more of a risk to us with her personal life than vice-versa , but we decided having a nanny is more important than doing it all ourselves. We have not had our cleaner back since the start of the pandemic since the risk outweighed the benefit for us. We have the antigen tests ready and are checking oxygen and temps regularly. With several asthmatics in our house, we also have ordered more supplies and equipment. I am hoping that the hospitals are able to get more treatment medications and are not overwhelmed when our family does get it. So we keep masking, social distancing and limiting our indoor exposures to only necessary ones in the meantime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I’m with you - she sounds melodramatic and annoying. For all you know she had an assymptomatic case and brought it to your house. Or nanny did in fact bring covid to our house and gave it to 2 of us last year. She admitted she had been out to eat with someone who had been exposed and then had symptoms the next am. I was annoyed but it kind of goes with the territory. If your nanny did not want to assume the risk then she shouldn’t be working as a nanny right now.

What a stupid comment. Imagine if everybody who had a job decided not to have that job right now due to Covid. That would mean pretty much everybody who has a job not working in a cave all alone. C'mon. Everyone including nanny employers need to assume risk as well and we all need to have some consideration for each other (which you so clearly lack).

I definitely don’t lack empathy but a nanny job even in pre-covid times involved exposure to kid germs, kid activities, etc. If you are not willing to assume that risk then a nanny job isn’t for you

NP here and you’re being obtuse.. Nurses are upset when they get covid as are doctors, dentists, healthcare technicians, etc. Your level of risk doesn’t alter your emotional response to fear.

I’m a surgeon and I was furious when I got covid from an unvaccinated nurse. Surgeries postponed and, although fully vaccinated, I feared for my toddler and patients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is more of a risk to us with her personal life than vice-versa , but we decided having a nanny is more important than doing it all ourselves. We have not had our cleaner back since the start of the pandemic since the risk outweighed the benefit for us. We have the antigen tests ready and are checking oxygen and temps regularly. With several asthmatics in our house, we also have ordered more supplies and equipment. I am hoping that the hospitals are able to get more treatment medications and are not overwhelmed when our family does get it. So we keep masking, social distancing and limiting our indoor exposures to only necessary ones in the meantime.

That is interesting but how in the world does it apply?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is more of a risk to us with her personal life than vice-versa , but we decided having a nanny is more important than doing it all ourselves. We have not had our cleaner back since the start of the pandemic since the risk outweighed the benefit for us. We have the antigen tests ready and are checking oxygen and temps regularly. With several asthmatics in our house, we also have ordered more supplies and equipment. I am hoping that the hospitals are able to get more treatment medications and are not overwhelmed when our family does get it. So we keep masking, social distancing and limiting our indoor exposures to only necessary ones in the meantime.

That is interesting but how in the world does it apply?

When you employ a nanny during a pandemic, both parties take on risk of exposure from each other. Sometimes the nanny is more likely to bring in the virus but you should prepare regardless.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like you're doing your best, OP, and it's scary and upsetting all around. Try not to take the nanny's freaking out personally, she can be upset by the situation without it being anyone's fault.. I am sorry you're feeling so sick and hope you get well soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is more of a risk to us with her personal life than vice-versa , but we decided having a nanny is more important than doing it all ourselves. We have not had our cleaner back since the start of the pandemic since the risk outweighed the benefit for us. We have the antigen tests ready and are checking oxygen and temps regularly. With several asthmatics in our house, we also have ordered more supplies and equipment. I am hoping that the hospitals are able to get more treatment medications and are not overwhelmed when our family does get it. So we keep masking, social distancing and limiting our indoor exposures to only necessary ones in the meantime.

That is interesting but how in the world does it apply?

When you employ a nanny during a pandemic, both parties take on risk of exposure from each other. Sometimes the nanny is more likely to bring in the virus but you should prepare regardless.

Obviously. But that is not what the OP is pondering! The nanny was exposed by her job. That’s miles different than nanny getting it from going out dancing or in church. Nanny got exposed at her job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is more of a risk to us with her personal life than vice-versa , but we decided having a nanny is more important than doing it all ourselves. We have not had our cleaner back since the start of the pandemic since the risk outweighed the benefit for us. We have the antigen tests ready and are checking oxygen and temps regularly. With several asthmatics in our house, we also have ordered more supplies and equipment. I am hoping that the hospitals are able to get more treatment medications and are not overwhelmed when our family does get it. So we keep masking, social distancing and limiting our indoor exposures to only necessary ones in the meantime.

That is interesting but how in the world does it apply?

When you employ a nanny during a pandemic, both parties take on risk of exposure from each other. Sometimes the nanny is more likely to bring in the virus but you should prepare regardless.

Obviously. But that is not what the OP is pondering! The nanny was exposed by her job. That’s miles different than nanny getting it from going out dancing or in church. Nanny got exposed at her job.

Omicron is so contagious that the nanny would have to never go out anywhere in order not to be exposed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is more of a risk to us with her personal life than vice-versa , but we decided having a nanny is more important than doing it all ourselves. We have not had our cleaner back since the start of the pandemic since the risk outweighed the benefit for us. We have the antigen tests ready and are checking oxygen and temps regularly. With several asthmatics in our house, we also have ordered more supplies and equipment. I am hoping that the hospitals are able to get more treatment medications and are not overwhelmed when our family does get it. So we keep masking, social distancing and limiting our indoor exposures to only necessary ones in the meantime.

That is interesting but how in the world does it apply?

When you employ a nanny during a pandemic, both parties take on risk of exposure from each other. Sometimes the nanny is more likely to bring in the virus but you should prepare regardless.

Obviously. But that is not what the OP is pondering! The nanny was exposed by her job. That’s miles different than nanny getting it from going out dancing or in church. Nanny got exposed at her job.

Omicron is so contagious that the nanny would have to never go out anywhere in order not to be exposed.

Our nanny hasn’t been exposed and neither had our family. We go out but not to indoor places.

The posters points (lets get back to that) is that the nanny got it from her job and is scared.

[Anonymous]

Covid IS scary because you don’t know how it will affect a person until they get it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I’m with you - she sounds melodramatic and annoying. For all you know she had an assymptomatic case and brought it to your house. Or nanny did in fact bring covid to our house and gave it to 2 of us last year. She admitted she had been out to eat with someone who had been exposed and then had symptoms the next am. I was annoyed but it kind of goes with the territory. If your nanny did not want to assume the risk then she shouldn’t be working as a nanny right now.

What a stupid comment. Imagine if everybody who had a job decided not to have that job right now due to Covid. That would mean pretty much everybody who has a job not working in a cave all alone. C'mon. Everyone including nanny employers need to assume risk as well and we all need to have some consideration for each other (which you so clearly lack).

I definitely don’t lack empathy but a nanny job even in pre-covid times involved exposure to kid germs, kid activities, etc. If you are not willing to assume that risk then a nanny job isn’t for you

NP here and you’re being obtuse.. Nurses are upset when they get covid as are doctors, dentists, healthcare technicians, etc. Your level of risk doesn’t alter your emotional response to fear.

I’m a surgeon and I was furious when I got covid from an unvaccinated nurse. Surgeries postponed and, although fully vaccinated, I feared for my toddler and patients.

Would you have been curious if the nurse had been vaccinated? OP is vaccinated. That makes a big difference, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I’m with you - she sounds melodramatic and annoying. For all you know she had an assymptomatic case and brought it to your house. Or nanny did in fact bring covid to our house and gave it to 2 of us last year. She admitted she had been out to eat with someone who had been exposed and then had symptoms the next am. I was annoyed but it kind of goes with the territory. If your nanny did not want to assume the risk then she shouldn’t be working as a nanny right now.

What a stupid comment. Imagine if everybody who had a job decided not to have that job right now due to Covid. That would mean pretty much everybody who has a job not working in a cave all alone. C'mon. Everyone including nanny employers need to assume risk as well and we all need to have some consideration for each other (which you so clearly lack).

I definitely don’t lack empathy but a nanny job even in pre-covid times involved exposure to kid germs, kid activities, etc. If you are not willing to assume that risk then a nanny job isn’t for you

NP here and you’re being obtuse.. Nurses are upset when they get covid as are doctors, dentists, healthcare technicians, etc. Your level of risk doesn’t alter your emotional response to fear.

I’m a surgeon and I was furious when I got covid from an unvaccinated nurse. Surgeries postponed and, although fully vaccinated, I feared for my toddler and patients.

Would you have been curious if the nurse had been vaccinated? OP is vaccinated. That makes a big difference, IMO.

Furious, not curious!

[Anonymous]

I got covid from my job too. My charge was only down two days, I’m going on three weeks now, one employer got it when I did and was better within a week, now the other has it (mild, thank goodness). Omicron is not the only variant going around now, and I count myself lucky to have made it almost two years before getting it.