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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 7yo DD and 3yo DS. We hired a new nanny about 7 months ago and I think she and my DD just don’t click. We had a different nanny who started when DD was 6 months and left us last year so it’s been a hard transition and the reality is that she will never have the same relationship with another nanny as she did with our first. However, DD continually tells me she doesn’t like the nanny and she wants someone new.

Her main complaints are that the nanny isn’t always nice to her and that she never spends time with her. From what I have observed, the nanny is not all that warm and fuzzy (our old one was) and has a bit of a sarcastic personality - and I think DD responds negatively to that because she can be a bit sensitive. My nanny will say things like “when was the last time you showered, I think I smell your feet From over here” as a joke but DD gets upset by it even though my nanny is trying to be funny and not malicious.

Additionally, my 3yo is a handful and the nanny spends most of her time focusing on him and I think the reality is that she hasn’t been able to build a relationship with my DD. Part of me thinks she needs to try harder but it just hasn’t happened. When DD was home sick last week she said the nanny didn’t play with her at all, even when DS took a 2.5 hour nap in the afternoon, because she other things to do. She always tells me the nanny doesn’t have time for her and seems kind of sad about it.

So all said, should we look for a new nanny because DD is clearly unhappy or is that crazy? She regularly says she wishes we had a different nanny which makes me sad to hear because this person is a big part of her life. We will likely have a full time nanny for at least the next 4-5 years because my DH travels for work regularly and we need the insurance policy for summers, sick days, etc.

What would others do here?[/quote]

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