Anonymous wrote:I’m not going to read through all the ridiculousness of the responses, so I’m not sure if OP has decided. I am a career nanny and absolutely attend events like this with my bosses, no question! One gone to larger events, such as the one described, as well as house parties where they would like to bring the kids, but not be overwhelmed by logistics. That’s one of the positive aspects of having a nanny!
Additionally, I am appalled by the number of nannies on this site that hold so much contempt for parents. These women should seriously find another profession!
Anonymous wrote:Nanny here. I was AT my boss’ work picnic at national zoo last year, but he was a single dad, running the event and had 2yo twins, so a different situation in those respects.
I would arrive at 9:45 (because arriving at 10 means parking is a crapshoot) and park by the kids farm. Have nanny watch the kids there in the play area while you set up the event then bring the kids to meet you at 11. Do your work thing, then take the kids over to the carousel and head home.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This post is why people make fun of DC.
I feel so sorry for your nanny. And your kids.
PP, you sound like you know the secret to working while simultaneously taking care of your kids. Care to enlighten the rest of us?
Anonymous wrote:OP here-- the event was yesterday. After I thought through the logistics of getting the nanny home right as the event was starting -- that seemed to be more effort than it was worth, so I decided to just take the kids. Plus, I didn't want her to have to stress about it when she was leaving to go on a trip that night.
The kids behaved spectacularly during the set-up (including helping me push a cart full of boxes from the car to the event).
The PP who said I worded my subject incorrectly was right. I wanted help with the kids for 1-2 hours while I WORKED prior to the start of the event. I'm not sure how that makes me "out of touch" with my kids -- that's laughable.
But at any rate, we had a blast! Things like this are so much easier now that my oldest is almost 5.
Anonymous wrote:Nanny here. I was AT my boss’ work picnic at national zoo last year, but he was a single dad, running the event and had 2yo twins, so a different situation in those respects.
I would arrive at 9:45 (because arriving at 10 means parking is a crapshoot) and park by the kids farm. Have nanny watch the kids there in the play area while you set up the event then bring the kids to meet you at 11. Do your work thing, then take the kids over to the carousel and head home.
Anonymous wrote:This post is why people make fun of DC.
I feel so sorry for your nanny. And your kids.
Anonymous wrote:
With kids that young, that makes sense. It could also be another parent at the event, or relatives, but if the nanny is available, why not?