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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have an (amazing) nanny for my kids, and I think OP was 100% wrong. It's simply disrespectful to change the terms like that. Think about it. Nanny agreed to spend 3 days with kids. As their nanny, she already spends lots of time with them. They have their routines and dynamic. She'sthought about how she'll manage it - where they'll go, what they'll do, what they'll eat. She's also thinking that once she gets the kids down for bed, she gets some time to recharge. Now, without asking her, you've decided that she shall spend those 3 days living with your mother, who she probably does not know well. Would you want to live with a stranger for 3 days?

And now nanny is considering how all the plans may change. Is Grandma going to undermine her discipline? Will grandma insist on going to the zoo? Will grandma get snooty because you're ordering pizza 2 nights in a row? Will grandma talk her ear off? Will grandma want to sit in the living room and watch TV with her each night before kids go to sleep?

Also appalling is that this wasn't a quick decision on your part. You thought about it, talked to your DH, talked to your mom, and booked plane tickets ALL before talking to your nanny. Your nanny whom you were presumably seeing daily. WTH is that about?!? I mean, that's truly not normal, and I think your nanny is right to be upset and put off.

Also, I can't believe you're on DCUM asking for last minute care options for 3 days!! You would leave your kids with a stranger for 3 days?!

You're a mess. Cancel your trip, apologize profusely to your nanny, and get your head on straight.
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This post is spot on.[/quote]

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