We flew business class to Australia and all five of us were together. Nanny was a huge help and it sends a very wrong message to do anything different.

I don’t get these responses at all. Of course it’s ok to fly economy. She’s an employee

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Anonymous wrote:Kids don't need help they are tweens and teens , I guess it sounds like first for all. Lol

Then why are you bringing the nanny???

She wanted to go on vacation and we offered to add her to ours. We wouldn't be using her as a nanny on Vacation.

If she isn't working, then I would have her buy her own ticket on whatever flight she chooses.

Very rude

Either the kids are in economy with the nanny or all of you are in 1st. Just the nanny in economy is rude. As a frequent business traveler, no one wants your kids in first.

Anonymous wrote:She’ll never forget that you did this and it will always sting. Your kids also will see and remember.

Don’t be ashamed that it crossed your mind, but absolutely be ashamed if you do it.

+1

It is really low class to put kids in the few first class seats available on a flight.

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Anonymous wrote:
Kids don't need help they are tweens and teens , I guess it sounds like first for all. Lol


Then why are you bringing the nanny???



She wanted to go on vacation and we offered to add her to ours. We wouldn't be using her as a nanny on Vacation.


Um, did you husband propose this idea?

As a special bonus and since this is her vacation, the nanny should sit in one of the two first class seats (possibly with your husband) and you sit back with the kids so you can take care of them (in case they need help with a vomit bag or whatever). You are their mother after all.

The kids are tweens and teens not toddlers. Some of you are some real self-righteous blow hards.

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Anonymous wrote:Kids don't need help they are tweens and teens , I guess it sounds like first for all. Lol

Then why are you bringing the nanny???

Then why do you HAVE a nanny?

OP, it's a small-ish financial sacrifice considering -not- doing so makes a very big impression.

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Anonymous wrote:
Kids don't need help they are tweens and teens , I guess it sounds like first for all. Lol


Then why are you bringing the nanny???



She wanted to go on vacation and we offered to add her to ours. We wouldn't be using her as a nanny on Vacation.


Um, did you husband propose this idea?

As a special bonus and since this is her vacation, the nanny should sit in one of the two first class seats (possibly with your husband) and you sit back with the kids so you can take care of them (in case they need help with a vomit bag or whatever). You are their mother after all.

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Anonymous wrote:Of course you do. I’ll never understand families that treat their nanny as less than. This woman is your primary caregiver (both at home and on vacation). She should be treated as such.

+1 I agree. The nanny should be seated with the family. She will not be working during that time but she is traveling with the family so she should be seated with the family. After all, when you get to your destination and the family is booked at the Ritz, the nanny isn't going to be schlepping down the street to the Motel 6. She'll have her own room in the same hotel. I am amazed at you, OP, that you have the wherewithal to travel first class if these are the types of questions you have. Try to be a decent person for once.

Wait, this seems like a good idea. At least, that is what the rest of us do.

No. Disgusting. I would quit.

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Anonymous wrote:Kids don't need help they are tweens and teens , I guess it sounds like first for all. Lol

Then why are you bringing the nanny???

She wanted to go on vacation and we offered to add her to ours. We wouldn't be using her as a nanny on Vacation.

If you don't need her and don't want to pay for her tickets and private room. Then give her a big bonus and a paid week off. She can go on her own trip wherever.

But, yes why if not special needs do you have a nanny?

Anonymous wrote:Of course you do. I’ll never understand families that treat their nanny as less than. This woman is your primary caregiver (both at home and on vacation). She should be treated as such.

+1 I agree. The nanny should be seated with the family. She will not be working during that time but she is traveling with the family so she should be seated with the family. After all, when you get to your destination and the family is booked at the Ritz, the nanny isn't going to be schlepping down the street to the Motel 6. She'll have her own room in the same hotel. I am amazed at you, OP, that you have the wherewithal to travel first class if these are the types of questions you have. Try to be a decent person for once.