Nanny vent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.inverse.com/culture/dalgona-coffee

Your nanny would already have driven me around the bend with the stupid coffee. Drink a f@cking normal cup while you're working and Instagram this junk on your own time. good lord

Such a huge time waster to pull at work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I don't think there's anything wrong with venting as long as you recognize your nanny isn't doing anything particularly wrong/egregious here. She's getting your kid out of the house like you asked, just not always at the time you've asked. If that's a huge problem have a quick chat with her about why you need them out by X time. Don't let it become bigger in your mind than it is.

The coffee thing is nbd. She's trying a trend, she's not great at making it yet because it's new to her; we're all doing what we can to cope with the insanity that is the world right now. Just give her a little grace.

+1000 Vent away and hopefully our lives will be back to normal soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does it matter *when* they go out OP? I really think you should just let this go. Like others have pointed out, your nanny can have her pick of jobs right now, with plenty of folks who arent trying to micromanage her schedule. If she wanted a more rigid job, she'd be working in a preschool or office.

I’m sure that there is a reason it matters. Maybe this is her break from work, and she wants to get some things done. Maybe this is the time the other child goes down for a nap. There are many reasons that 1 hour here of there could matter.

[Anonymous]

There's a reason I read DCUM - I learn something new every day. Here's Dalgona coffee. But no thanks due to the sugar. https://www.inverse.com/culture/dalgona-coffee

[Anonymous]

OP you're not going to get two hours outside every day. It's been raining so much that's not really feasible. Additionally, with cooler/damp weather, some kids don't want to go outside. Brainstorm with nanny to either be in different part of house or outside during the time you need the spaces.

[Anonymous]

I’m jealous. I’m jealous of her easy job, and I’m jealous you have a nanny

[Anonymous]

You sound like a nightmare. If I were you I would hide in my office and come out when they are outside

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want to keep her, shut up and stop being a control freak!
I would have quit long ago!

I guess my husband should just quit his job as an associate because his partners are all control freaks

One less lawyer! Thank God!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can she do anything -clean up etc—that adds to the background noise for a preschool zoom?

Preschoolers don’t stay focused on a zoom circle time for 45 minutes unless the adult in the room with them helps them pay attention. 2yo can help clean up from lunch before circle time, and any setup in the backyard can be done together after circle time. Any break nanny needs to make her coffee can be while your 2yo naps; there’s no way a 2yo should be active in the backyard for 2 hours instead of napping.

[Anonymous]

What happens when it rains?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a reason I read DCUM - I learn something new every day. Here's Dalgona coffee. But no thanks due to the sugar. https://www.inverse.com/culture/dalgona-coffee

Thanks! I had no clue what is was either. It looks vile!

[Anonymous]

Zoom time cannot be independent time for your preschooler. The nanny should not even be in your home because of the concept of social distancing and the need to not spread the virus all over. I’m sure you have heard of how everyone is making massive sacrifices/alterations to their daily lives to protect the most vulnerable in our society and all the health care workers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now I have to find out what dalgona coffee is.

Me too!

Really? It’s all over Instagram (and FB and every other platform - even Washington Post and NYT write about it!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh OP. You are controlling way too much. It sounds like your nanny is engaged with your DD and that's all you should care about it. Kicking them out of the house at a very specific time everyday--during a stay at home order, no less--your expectations are off. Poor nanny.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Zoom time cannot be independent time for your preschooler. The nanny should not even be in your home because of the concept of social distancing and the need to not spread the virus all over. I’m sure you have heard of how everyone is making massive sacrifices/alterations to their daily lives to protect the most vulnerable in our society and all the health care workers.

Disagree. A closed loop with nanny is fine.