Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 13:28     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure I understand the point of not having the nanny come if it’s allowed. If both households are diligent about staying isolated, it’s just sharing germs within two households. It doesn’t all of a sudden open up the nanny or the family to the whole world and all of its germs. I assume OP knows the nanny and her home situation. If she lives in a group home and works nights delivering for instacart and has a husband who drives a metrobus, that’s a different story.

The nanny likely only opens up exposure by a tiny amount. I see the argument that it’s worth the immense increase in productivity at work and sanity.


Does the nanny live alone? Is she going out to get groceries? Is she getting any deliveries? Is she getting take out food? Is she driving through Starbucks? If she doesn't live alone, do the people she lives with do any of these things? If they do, do all the people they all interact with do any of these things? Your "tiny amount" of exposure is really not so.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 13:26     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
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Anonymous wrote:Unless you're essential and NEED the childcare, I think you should obey the spirit of the order and let her stay at home.


OP here - yes, I have to work and have no other childcare and no other support. So I wouldn't be able to do my job without her. Our school is required to stay open by DC Gov't so I have to continue working (remotely).


You're working remotely? You can do that and watch your kids like the rest of us. You're selfish making her come in just so things are more convenient for you.


Are you crazy?


NP, you’re not special. Many MANY of us are “required” to work with children at home.


+1

My husband and I are paying our nanny to stay home and we are both working full-time. The rest of you could do it, too. You just don't want to.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 12:55     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
I’m not sure I understand the point of not having the nanny come if it’s allowed. If both households are diligent about staying isolated, it’s just sharing germs within two households. It doesn’t all of a sudden open up the nanny or the family to the whole world and all of its germs. I assume OP knows the nanny and her home situation. If she lives in a group home and works nights delivering for instacart and has a husband who drives a metrobus, that’s a different story.

The nanny likely only opens up exposure by a tiny amount. I see the argument that it’s worth the immense increase in productivity at work and sanity.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 12:48     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Are home construction still allowed? We are in the middle of a kitchen project.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 12:41     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Anonymous wrote:2 teleworking parents with 4 boys. If we can get by without a nanny, so can you.



You have my respect! Good luck to you!
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 12:30     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Never had nannies but it is heartening that folks continue to pay theirs to remain home this crisis.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 12:20     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
We are both teleworking, so as long as we are paid our nanny gets paid. Even if one of us stops working, we will still lay her something.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 12:18     Subject: Re:Maryland Stay at home question
Nanny has been home for almost two weeks and will remain so until this passes. And we, and everyone I am close enough to know about, are continuing to pay our nannies for the time they are missing. DH and I are working from home, 2 kids, lots of conference calls, webex and zoom meetings. It’s just what people need to do now.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 12:05     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
2 teleworking parents with 4 boys. If we can get by without a nanny, so can you.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 11:44     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Unless you're essential and NEED the childcare, I think you should obey the spirit of the order and let her stay at home.


OP here - yes, I have to work and have no other childcare and no other support. So I wouldn't be able to do my job without her. Our school is required to stay open by DC Gov't so I have to continue working (remotely).


You're working remotely? You can do that and watch your kids like the rest of us. You're selfish making her come in just so things are more convenient for you.


Are you crazy?


NP, you’re not special. Many MANY of us are “required” to work with children at home.


All of us are teleworking with kids at home. And everyone is paying their nanny to stay away.


Everyone? Really?


Pretty sure half the posters in the childcare threads are arguing against paying their daycares and nannies while no services are being provided. We are paying but I'm betting it's by far not everyone...
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 11:44     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Two teleworking parents here with two kids and we told the nanny to stop coming two weeks ago.


Be the change...

YOU have the power.

Ask not what America can do for you...

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Take your pick of inspirational quotes and do the right thing. Let nanny stay at home (and yes, pay her if you are still getting paid).
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 11:43     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Unless you're essential and NEED the childcare, I think you should obey the spirit of the order and let her stay at home.


OP here - yes, I have to work and have no other childcare and no other support. So I wouldn't be able to do my job without her. Our school is required to stay open by DC Gov't so I have to continue working (remotely).


You're working remotely? You can do that and watch your kids like the rest of us. You're selfish making her come in just so things are more convenient for you.


Are you crazy?


NP, you’re not special. Many MANY of us are “required” to work with children at home.


All of us are teleworking with kids at home. And everyone is paying their nanny to stay away.


Au Pairs for Life.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 11:42     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
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Anonymous wrote:Unless you're essential and NEED the childcare, I think you should obey the spirit of the order and let her stay at home.


OP here - yes, I have to work and have no other childcare and no other support. So I wouldn't be able to do my job without her. Our school is required to stay open by DC Gov't so I have to continue working (remotely).


You're working remotely? You can do that and watch your kids like the rest of us. You're selfish making her come in just so things are more convenient for you.


Are you crazy?


NP, you’re not special. Many MANY of us are “required” to work with children at home.


All of us are teleworking with kids at home. And everyone is paying their nanny to stay away.


Everyone? Really?
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 11:40     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Unless you're essential and NEED the childcare, I think you should obey the spirit of the order and let her stay at home.


OP here - yes, I have to work and have no other childcare and no other support. So I wouldn't be able to do my job without her. Our school is required to stay open by DC Gov't so I have to continue working (remotely).


You're working remotely? You can do that and watch your kids like the rest of us. You're selfish making her come in just so things are more convenient for you.


Are you crazy?


NP, you’re not special. Many MANY of us are “required” to work with children at home.


All of us are teleworking with kids at home. And everyone is paying their nanny to stay away.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2020 11:39     Subject: Maryland Stay at home question
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Anonymous wrote:Unless you're essential and NEED the childcare, I think you should obey the spirit of the order and let her stay at home.


OP here - yes, I have to work and have no other childcare and no other support. So I wouldn't be able to do my job without her. Our school is required to stay open by DC Gov't so I have to continue working (remotely).


You're working remotely? You can do that and watch your kids like the rest of us. You're selfish making her come in just so things are more convenient for you.


Are you crazy?


What about my post is crazy? Tons of people are working remotely and have their kids at home right now. I'm sure OP is equally capable. She's deemed it not safe for her to be out and about right now, but is okay asking her nanny to take risks she wouldn't take herself, merely for convenience. It's selfish, like it or not. And every business is doing back flips trying to define themselves as essential. Unless OP is a healthcare worker, she's not that essential right now.