Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 14:13     Subject: Re:Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, our nanny is still coming to take care of two 10 month olds and we're thinking of her as essentially part of our household. We've told her that if she feels uncomfortable, sick, or someone in her family/community is exposed, and needs to stay home that we will still pay her and won't have her use her sick days. She is not having playdates with other nannies or children, and they can play in open area (grass) outside, but not playgrounds.

I'm a little nervous that she may still going to a small (40 person) church, but don't think we can ask her not to do that...maybe she'll decide not to go on her own.

Wondering if there are cultural differences in how folks are getting/receiving the messaging about social distancing. What have others experiences been? We had a good conversation about the rationale behind social distancing even though the kids are at low risk, and I tried very hard not to be condescending.


I told our nanny that if she went to church then she couldn’t come work and she said her church was canceled but she wouldn’t have gone anyways.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 14:00     Subject: Re:Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So you're bringing an outsider into your house, thus defeating the purpose of staying home?


A nanny is basically part of the immediate family in terms of social distancing.



Not unless she actually lives in your house and never leaves it.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 13:56     Subject: Re:Is your nanny coming?
Yes, our nanny is still coming to take care of two 10 month olds and we're thinking of her as essentially part of our household. We've told her that if she feels uncomfortable, sick, or someone in her family/community is exposed, and needs to stay home that we will still pay her and won't have her use her sick days. She is not having playdates with other nannies or children, and they can play in open area (grass) outside, but not playgrounds.

I'm a little nervous that she may still going to a small (40 person) church, but don't think we can ask her not to do that...maybe she'll decide not to go on her own.

Wondering if there are cultural differences in how folks are getting/receiving the messaging about social distancing. What have others experiences been? We had a good conversation about the rationale behind social distancing even though the kids are at low risk, and I tried very hard not to be condescending.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 13:51     Subject: Re:Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So you're bringing an outsider into your house, thus defeating the purpose of staying home?


A nanny is basically part of the immediate family in terms of social distancing.



I’m one of the PPs whose nanny is coming in. Two things that were import to me were that 1) our nanny is also isolated outside of coming to our house, 2) no one in our home is high risk, and 3) our nanny drives

Agreed. It requires paying the nanny a good living wage.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 12:56     Subject: Re:Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So you're bringing an outsider into your house, thus defeating the purpose of staying home?


A nanny is basically part of the immediate family in terms of social distancing.



I’m one of the PPs whose nanny is coming in. Two things that were import to me were that 1) our nanny is also isolated outside of coming to our house, 2) no one in our home is high risk, and 3) our nanny drives
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 12:40     Subject: Re:Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:So you're bringing an outsider into your house, thus defeating the purpose of staying home?


A nanny is basically part of the immediate family in terms of social distancing.

Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 12:18     Subject: Re:Is your nanny coming?
So you're bringing an outsider into your house, thus defeating the purpose of staying home?
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 12:15     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. We are still paying her though.


how do you know she isn't working for someone else, did you have her sign an agreement


This is so cynical. And not helpful in this kind of extraordinary situation.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 12:14     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
Yes, and we are taking all the precautions that we can. If there is a national quarantine like Italy or if she isn't feeling well, we will have her stay home and pay her. We had a discussion with her to ask if she is still comfortable coming to our house and she said yes, but if that changes, we will respect her wishes to stay home.

She is currently taking the kids (5,6) to nature trails outside and for walks around the neighborhood. Playing with outdoor toys in the yard and doing arts and crafts projects.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 12:08     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:No. We are still paying her though.


how do you know she isn't working for someone else, did you have her sign an agreement
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 12:07     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Min is but outside activity limited to walks and parks 6 ft away from others. Any symptoms from her or my family and she stops coming. No stop in pay regardless.


Same here though just walks and playing in backyard. No parks. We'll pay her either way.


Yup. Same here. We had planned to go away for spring break next week, so we are still giving her that week off and taking leave because it isn’t easy having everyone at home at the same time. We will see where we are in two weeks.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 11:37     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
No. We are still paying her though.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 11:36     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
Anonymous wrote:Min is but outside activity limited to walks and parks 6 ft away from others. Any symptoms from her or my family and she stops coming. No stop in pay regardless.


Same here though just walks and playing in backyard. No parks. We'll pay her either way.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 11:23     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
Min is but outside activity limited to walks and parks 6 ft away from others. Any symptoms from her or my family and she stops coming. No stop in pay regardless.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2020 10:35     Subject: Is your nanny coming?
ANd if so, what are you having her do with your kids (7) and (4).