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[quote=Anonymous]I think its very important to establish with a nanny in the interview that you are not comfortable with her bringing her child to your home for whatever reason. Nannies will avoid asking and then hope that you say yes or put you in the position of choosing for her not to come in or being allowed to bring her child -which can become much more frequent. This type of nanny is not a good fit for employers who do not want the liability and or issues that come with a nanny sometimes bringing her child to work. You can end up with your child being taken along on appointments etc.

You don't need to ask her if she has kids but be very clear that she can not bring her child to work. If she doesn't have kids she'll say that she doesn't have kids. If she does say that she has kids, you can make sure to add that attendance and timeliness is an important part of the job and that she will need her own childcare and attend appointments outside of work. Some nannies have family at home that can watch their child so it isn't an issue.

There are some employers who will trade a discounted rate for more flexibility and this is a better match for a nanny that wants to occasionally bring her child or bring your child along with hers for an appointment. It is a very bad fit for an employer that doesn't want this and a nanny that needs this. [/quote]

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