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Anonymous
| why not call her place of work and ask if she still works there or if they have any contact info for her? If you just leave her another message, you don't know if the phone is lost, stolen, etc... or worse, if something has happened to her... but unlike some other posters, i think its perfectly fine to want to get your key back and i think its responsibility to do so. |
Anonymous
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Another NP here. I don't think OP is being a freak or worrying for nothing. My DH and I lost our extra car key a couple yrs ago and then after a vacation realized that our usual key was in another country. It was the middle of the night when we arrived at the airport and it was a BIG headache to get another key the next day. Besides the headache involved, OP said she feels uncomfortable with the situation so I think it makes perfect sense that she wants her key back. That said, there is also the possibility that the babysitter is sick or something and it would be nice if OP checked in on her. OP, I think going to workplace makes a lot of sense! If she is there, and perfectly fine, just say you were worried about her because you didn't hear from her and it was so unlike her. If anything it will be a good lesson for responsibility for her.
Oh, and OP, will you please post what happens when you resolve this? |
Anonymous
| That's how people steal cars these days -- they get the keys. Late model cars have so many anti-theft systems built in that thieves more often go for the keys, to the point of breaking in homes to get them. I'm not saying that your former baby sitter would do this, but what about someone in her life? I'm also not saying it's likely, just that I'd be a bit concerned about having a key out there somewhere... |
Anonymous
| OP, if she works five minutes from you, and if this is bothering you, then swing by and pick up the key. Do not use some phone service to tele-stalk her. That is weird. The burden is on you if you want the key back. |
Anonymous
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Maybe she's embarrassed because....
....so much time has passed and she still hasn't returned it? ...she lost it and doesn't want to admit it? I don't think OP is doing anything wrong. You've clearly bent over backwards trying to get your key back. I don't blame you. I'd want my key back too! I don't think you should go to her work though. Maybe she had a death in the family? Or something serious going on where she's been busy unexpectedly? Big tests at school? Please let us know if you use the *67 and she answers! I'm curious now. |
Anonymous
| NP here, to the OP, you don't have the address of your babysitter? This strikes me as odd. If I'm mistaken and you do have her address, stop by sometime and if she's not there, leave a prepaid envelope for her to send the key to you. From your posts, it seems you may even be worried about her. Concerned that something may have happened. If that is the case I think it is perfectly sane to stop by her place of work, her home, or even to make an inquiry at her college. |
Anonymous
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What is her home address? I mean in her home state. (you should have this info from the tax forms you filed with the feds on her behalf, given that she was a 'regular' babysitter who probably earned more than $1,700 in 2009. Right?)
So anyway, write a nice long letter to her parents at that home address, telling them that if they see her, you'd appreciate them reminding her to return the key. |
Anonymous
| OP is BA-Big Asshole. Keeps saying how she's concerned about the nanny because the behavior is out of context, yet keeps coming back to the stupid car key. Do you really think she's going to steal your car in the middle of the night? Face facts, you don't give a shit about this person but are simply focused on your silly key (which whether or not she used your car for a personal errand, you GAVE her the key so she could drive your kids somewhere). Get over it and come back and complain when you go out tomorrow morning and find your car missing. If you did something stupid, and something stupid happens, learn to blame yourself and get on with your life. If she is a college student, she probably forgot about you and your car a long time ago. Get a fucking life!!!!! |
Anonymous
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There may be something going on in her life and she has just put this to the side. You could leave a message that you are worried about her and are planning on stopping by her work to see if things are alright. You should not block your number to call her or show up unannounced at her work. That is not cool and feels a little creepy. I like the suggestion of the addressed envelope to just pop the key in and mail it back.
If you don't get it back, then just move on and don't worry about it. If she wasn't a criminal before, I find it unlikely that she will run off with your car now. You don't have her address from any background checks or personnel files? Can you use zabasearch.com? |
Anonymous
| thank you shitty nanny at 21:45. |
Anonymous
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some colleges are on spring break. she might be traveling. other than that, she kinda sounds like a college kid to me.
op, i think you are over-reacting and it does seem like you are fixating/demonizing her a bit. |
Anonymous
| OP, I can see where you're coming from on both points: worrying about your former babysitter and also worrying about your car key. Don't worry about the bitchy PPs! |
Anonymous
Hard to argue with logic like this. Please promise me you take Metro to your job at NASA-I don't want to be driving behind you when you have make a left and get all confused. |
Anonymous
| I have it worked out that I make only right hand turns on my way to Goddard. shitty nanny or high school boy |
Anonymous
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Being young is not an excuse for being self centered and irresponsible. The OP gave her a key and I am sure the sitter knew it wasn't hers to keep. What if it was a house key? Would that be any different? What if OP wakes up and car is gone? Obviously the odds are inceased because someone has the key and knows where the car is.
OP: call the employer and see if she still works there. If she doesn't, it might not be worth pursuing, but I hope you have an alarm on your car. |