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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think bailing at this point would be unethical. It might not work out - c’est la vie. Even if you hired the perfect nanny she might decide to move to Australia in December. The truth is you cannot require someone to commit to a job for the long term. This is an hourly childcare job, not a medical residency and even then people can quit. I understand you want the best for your kids but you can’t force someone else to be their parent. You have to manage your employee and your kids’ expectations the best you can. Your nanny might find the right morning childcare for her and it could work out great for years. You don’t know what is going to happen. [/quote]

Nanny here and I completely disagree.  If you have good reason to believe that a nanny won’t be a long-term fit, it is totally reasonable to let them go rather than put your kids through the process of bonding with a caregiver and then having the caregiver disappear.  ESPECIALLY in OP’s case, where they need a lot of hours so this will be a significant presence in their lives.  It’s one thing to give someone a chance if they are the afterschool sitter but for a nanny working all day with the children, you don’t want the revolving door nanny experience.  It is so hard on kids.  [/quote]

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