Childcare dilemma - COVID

[Anonymous]

Where was the wedding? That would be an important factor for me. Somewhere in Western PA? I'd be OK with her coming back to work immediately. Seattle? I'd consider firing her for exercising bad judgment, frankly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 kids - 7, 4, 1. As of Monday, all will be home 24/7. DH and I will both be working from home, but will both really need to work. (DH a ton, me a lot.) Our new-as-of-2020, but so far truly awesome, nanny just took a long weekend for a wedding within driving distance. I was hoping she'd cancel, but she didn't, and in fairness, when she left Thursday, things were different than they are tonight. She's due back Tuesday and I'm kind of freaking out about exposing her to our kids (and us). None of us are immuno-compromised or otherwise at high risk. And we don't have a back-up plan. What would DCUM do?

I would accept the fact that my children are my responsibility!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where was the wedding? That would be an important factor for me. Somewhere in Western PA? I'd be OK with her coming back to work immediately. Seattle? I'd consider firing her for exercising bad judgment, frankly.

Kentucky, though I think not in a county that has cases. She drove there and stayed somewhere en route and on her way home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just have your nanny come and take care of your kids. You have all been exposed to each other already.

Your nanny is the big exposure risk here after attending the wedding, so, obviously even if she even has a slight cough, she should stay home.

Yes, indeed? Just have you're nanny do your job because it doesn't matter if she gets the virus and gets sick or dies! This is a pandemic and it is the parents job to take care of their children!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP—Since the nanny left, have you or spouse left your house? Gone grocery shopping? Stopped by Starbucks? Visited a store?

I went grocery shopping, though wiped down my cart and scrubbed my hands when I got home. DH got gas, but packed hand sanitizer for the errand. So not perfect, but we’re basically living in lockdown mode.

You were likely closer to more people in that grocery store than your nanny was at the wedding.

That’s not likely.

[Anonymous]

We have the nanny sitting out this week for the same reason.