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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whose watching the kids this whole time while nanny is on bereavement leave?

Since the nanny hasn't returned, bc of bereavement leave, has it become "out of sight, out of mind" for the kids by now? Are they asking about her? Might be easier not to have her come back to say goodbye if the kids have already naturally found closure. [/quote]

Sure, that would work if the child is a SOCIOPATH!  After seven years, any normally developed and emotionally stable child would be upset and feel bad.

OP, yes - prepare them.  “We’ve had some sad news about Nanny...”. Explain the situation in terms they can understand and stress that Nanny doesn’t have a choice.  But that she will always come visit them and it will be so much fun!  Tell them they can FaceTime her whenever they want and she’ll always love them.  Talk about art and things they can make and send to her.

And everyone - kids, you, Nanny - cry if you feel like it when saying goodbye.  Let the kids have their feelings.

My son is 8 now and still very close to his former nanny.  They FaceTime a couple times a week and she used to drive down to where we moved (1.5 hours away) frequently pre-covid and will again now that she’s vaccinated.  [/quote]

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