Late: how often is too often

[Anonymous]

Once a week, especially in the DC area with all the unpredictable traffic.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been late three times. All three times involved doing errands for the family prior to being with kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once a week, especially in the DC area with all the unpredictable traffic.

Never. You should take possible traffic problems into account and leave earlier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have told your nanny that it is important for her to be on time, how often is too often for her to be late? (let's say we're talking about 15 minutes late)

once a week?
once a month?
ever?

Never unless there is accident resulting in a traffic jam or snow and ice (in which case I would tell her to stay home if I am not going out ,and I would pay her,). It is also inexcusable for you to be late. Both of you need proof of unavoidable traffic jams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been late three times. All three times involved doing errands for the family prior to being with kids.

This should not count as being late if you ate running errands for lazy MB.