Maryland Stay at home question

[Anonymous]

I think this will be clarified soon but in CA nannies not permitted:

21.24 Are nannies are permitted to be used? What about other in-home child care?
In some instances. If the nanny provides medical/health care for the child, then yes. If the nanny lives with you, then yes. Otherwise, nannies not necessary for medical care are not permitted. Also, parents required to work away from home for essential services may need in-home child care, which is permitted.

[Anonymous]

^^ https://www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/files/FAQs-Stay-at-Home-Order-031620.pdf

[Anonymous]

It’s been clarified (see two posts back) they confirmed nannies are allowed via twitter.

[Anonymous]

We are two teleworking parents, not essential, and feel ZERO shame about having our nanny continue to come in. We trust her to social distance as much as us (and frankly, if you DON’T trust your nanny to social distance, barring extenuating circumstances like a spouse in healthcare, why are you hiring someone with such poor judgment??)

Both families do 1x/week grocery shopping and walks. That’s it. No take-out, no nothing. DH and I feel it’s important to maintain our health and sanity. We have demanding jobs with meetings all day and if we had to work AND take care of the kids it would result in:
1) Lack of sleep for us, as we would have to stay up late to finish work, resulting in a compromised immune system
2) Increased stress and bickering and unhappiness, as we would have to fight over who gets to attend which meeting and who cooks, etc.
3) Reduced physical activity and increased screen time for the kids, which is not good for their sleep, and therefore immune system

We looked at the trade-offs and realized it makes more sense to have our nanny keep coming. I would encourage everyone else to think about this trade-off as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are two teleworking parents, not essential, and feel ZERO shame about having our nanny continue to come in. We trust her to social distance as much as us (and frankly, if you DON’T trust your nanny to social distance, barring extenuating circumstances like a spouse in healthcare, why are you hiring someone with such poor judgment??)

Both families do 1x/week grocery shopping and walks. That’s it. No take-out, no nothing. DH and I feel it’s important to maintain our health and sanity. We have demanding jobs with meetings all day and if we had to work AND take care of the kids it would result in:
1) Lack of sleep for us, as we would have to stay up late to finish work, resulting in a compromised immune system
2) Increased stress and bickering and unhappiness, as we would have to fight over who gets to attend which meeting and who cooks, etc.
3) Reduced physical activity and increased screen time for the kids, which is not good for their sleep, and therefore immune system

We looked at the trade-offs and realized it makes more sense to have our nanny keep coming. I would encourage everyone else to think about this trade-off as well.

No shame here either. Like you, we have demanding jobs. Plus my husband and I are contractually obligated to be working certain hours for our clients. If one of us is not available during those hours because we're chasing a toddler and a preschooler, that person risks losing their job. If one of us loses our job, we will keep a roof over our heads and won't starve, but we certainly will not be able to afford keeping our nanny on, as finding a job in the new economy might not be so quick or easy... We both work, she works too.

We barely leave the house - just once every other week for groceries. The kids play in the backyard. We don't see anyone but our nanny, and our nanny does not see anyone outside of us and her adult son who lives with her (he teleworks and always has). She drives to and from our home and has her groceries delivered. She is middle aged but healthy. We've also repeatedly made sure she feels comfortable coming (we would still pay her). She says yes.

[Anonymous]

I’m the Capitol Hill poster and I’m happy to see other people chime in saying the same. Even with the baby here, my kids sometimes want me because of the novelty of having me home, plus my DH and I are trying to share one small home office, so it’s hardly like these are ideal working conditions even with the nanny. My DH has shifts he has to go in for (he is in frontline healthcare) and one aspect of my job is dealing with the fallout of COVID in a very specific context, so it’s not like we’re *less* busy because of this. If you think you can work from home adequately w/ 3 kids 5 and under and no childcare even with a forgiving boss (which I am lucky enough to have), our jobs are very different.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, baby = nanny, no idea how that happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are home construction still allowed? We are in the middle of a kitchen project.

Necessary construction/repairs only. Anything connected to keeping your water, electricity or sewer viable, roof and walls, etc

[Anonymous]

Interpretive guidance clarifies that nannies can work:

https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OLC-Interpretive-Guidance-COVID19-08.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Confirmed nannies from MD can go to dc

https://twitter.com/katadhall/status/1244703523909984256?s=21

PP, you are my hero!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Confirmed nannies from MD can go to dc

https://twitter.com/katadhall/status/1244703523909984256?s=21

PP, you are my hero!

+2. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I work in financial services so I am technically an “essential worker.” My nanny is happy to come if we provide a letter. Is this ok?? One of my kids has special needs and I literally cannot work remotely while caring for my kids. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are two teleworking parents, not essential, and feel ZERO shame about having our nanny continue to come in. We trust her to social distance as much as us (and frankly, if you DON’T trust your nanny to social distance, barring extenuating circumstances like a spouse in healthcare, why are you hiring someone with such poor judgment??)

Both families do 1x/week grocery shopping and walks. That’s it. No take-out, no nothing. DH and I feel it’s important to maintain our health and sanity. We have demanding jobs with meetings all day and if we had to work AND take care of the kids it would result in:
1) Lack of sleep for us, as we would have to stay up late to finish work, resulting in a compromised immune system
2) Increased stress and bickering and unhappiness, as we would have to fight over who gets to attend which meeting and who cooks, etc.
3) Reduced physical activity and increased screen time for the kids, which is not good for their sleep, and therefore immune system

We looked at the trade-offs and realized it makes more sense to have our nanny keep coming. I would encourage everyone else to think about this trade-off as well.

I hope you're giving your nanny a raise while you make her come to work every day, putting her own health at risk, so you can get more sleep.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Unless you're essential and NEED the childcare, I think you should obey the spirit of the order and let her stay at home.

OP here - yes, I have to work and have no other childcare and no other support. So I wouldn't be able to do my job without her. Our school is required to stay open by DC Gov't so I have to continue working (remotely).

You're working remotely? You can do that and watch your kids like the rest of us. You're selfish making her come in just so things are more convenient for you.

Are you crazy?

What about my post is crazy? Tons of people are working remotely and have their kids at home right now. I'm sure OP is equally capable. She's deemed it not safe for her to be out and about right now, but is okay asking her nanny to take risks she wouldn't take herself, merely for convenience. It's selfish, like it or not. And every business is doing back flips trying to define themselves as essential. Unless OP is a healthcare worker, she's not that essential right now.

No. You know what is selfish? Businesses asking employees to keep working while providing childcare. Why should we workers have to do two jobs at once? Let the business put its services on hold while parents stay home and provide childcare/education to their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work in financial services so I am technically an “essential worker.” My nanny is happy to come if we provide a letter. Is this ok?? One of my kids has special needs and I literally cannot work remotely while caring for my kids. Thanks!

As long as it is at your house, yes. https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OLC-Interpretive-Guidance-COVID19-08.pdf