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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you are definitely in the wrong here. Was there anything in the nanny contract about requiring a doctors note? Did you tell the other family before you asked her to bring one in? If I were you, I would have immediately groveled to the nanny (and the other family) about how you were so out of line and you feel terrible and you didn’t mean any offense etc. You made a major misstep and don’t seem to care about apologizing. I have never been asked for a doctor’s note in my life and would be pretty angry if someone that trusted me with their kids had to gall to ask for one. [/quote]
+1 You said you didn’t want a lecture, OP, and I understand that, but you also said you don’t think you’re wholly at fault. You are wholly at fault.  I have trouble understanding why you didn’t realize it was completely inappropriate to ask your nanny for a doctor’s note in this scenario nor why you didn’t do everything in your power to offer a sincere apology as soon as you realized how much you’d screwed up.  This person should have been treated like the rare and highly valued employee making 2 households run smoothly that she was, not some lazy, easily replaced person with a history of slacking off.

Maybe once your friend finds a good childcare situation you can share with her all your regrets about how poorly you handled the situation, how much you value her, and ask for a second chance to be a good friend. She will likely be much less stress once her kid is in good hands. [/quote]

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