Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:50     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Anonymous wrote:Wait, your nanny agreed to come in and presumably be in the same house with everyone, but won't put them in the car to get a covid test?


She agreed to come in if we all wore masks and social distanced. Older kiddo doesn’t need a nanny, we have a 3 year old.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:49     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Anonymous wrote:Where was your trip from?


We were in Orlando. We wore masks indoors but not outside. Our nanny is a bit uptight about covid, so I’m not sure where the line is. She doesn’t go anywhere, which I appreciate, but we have different comfort levels now that we’re vaccinated.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:42     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Chances are the runny nose is a cold - even if they have covid, it is NOT from the flight that was 24 hours ago, it was from wherever you traveled to. Were you and the kids careful?

If yes, I wouldn't worry about it to much. If no, and the kids do have covid, you should prepare for some sick leave. no way would I expect the nanny to stay and care for kids with covid.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:38     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Anonymous wrote:Op again- my husband and I are both working from home today, but very busy.


You can't take your own kids for a quick drive-thru nasal swab test?? You seriously can't carve out an hour at most- I assume there's an urgent care/CVS/Target/pediatrician office close by- you can't do this yourself? Or schedule something in the evening after work hours?
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:35     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
I wouldn't plan on her sticking around much longer. I certainly wouldn't in her shoes.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:35     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Wait, your nanny agreed to come in and presumably be in the same house with everyone, but won't put them in the car to get a covid test?
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:34     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Where was your trip from?
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:26     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Anonymous wrote:We were away on a trip and took a flight home yesterday. One of my kids (who is vaccinated) is sneezing and has a runny nose. The youngest isn’t vaccinated but has no symptoms. We asked our nanny if she would come in and she agreed if we wore masks. Fine. She is vaccinated. I asked her to take both kids to get covid tested and said she could drove with the windows open, but she is unhappy about that. Am I being unreasonable to ask her to do this? She said what if she was the one showing symptoms, would I want her in the car with my kids? My feeling is that she’s being unreasonable because she’s vaccinated. What do you think, dcum?

For reference, she is overweight with type 2 diabetes but again, double vaccinated.


Yes, you are being very unreasonable.

You need to quarantine after traveling out of town with an unvaccinated family member. Your nanny should not be asked to come in in these circumstances.

But a symptomatic 12 year old can stay in their room, unless there's a significant disability. Why is the 12 year old needing a nanny with parents at home?
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:22     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
You are 100% wrong. You traveled, your child is now sick. You should have her wait a week to return. Even vaccinated she's at risk of a cold or covid.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:20     Subject: Re:Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Anonymous wrote:It was not unreasonable to ask, but it is unreasonable not to accept her "no." Her not wanting to do this is also super reasonable.


agree with this PP. sure she's vaccinated, but can still catch it. and catching it would mean she feels under the weather for a bit and needs to use her sick leave
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:16     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
I would say no to your request.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:14     Subject: Re:Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Anonymous wrote:It was not unreasonable to ask, but it is unreasonable not to accept her "no." Her not wanting to do this is also super reasonable.


This. She’s an employee, not a parent. She should be able to turn down your request. I actually think even asking her to do it was questionable in the first place, but you should have withdrawn the request when she expressed any hesitancy.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 16:11     Subject: Re:Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
It was not unreasonable to ask, but it is unreasonable not to accept her "no." Her not wanting to do this is also super reasonable.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 15:33     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
Op again- my husband and I are both working from home today, but very busy.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2021 15:32     Subject: Am I being reasonable? (Covid)
We were away on a trip and took a flight home yesterday. One of my kids (who is vaccinated) is sneezing and has a runny nose. The youngest isn’t vaccinated but has no symptoms. We asked our nanny if she would come in and she agreed if we wore masks. Fine. She is vaccinated. I asked her to take both kids to get covid tested and said she could drove with the windows open, but she is unhappy about that. Am I being unreasonable to ask her to do this? She said what if she was the one showing symptoms, would I want her in the car with my kids? My feeling is that she’s being unreasonable because she’s vaccinated. What do you think, dcum?

For reference, she is overweight with type 2 diabetes but again, double vaccinated.