Anonymous wrote:I talked to the nanny about the use of language. I talked about how in my culture, we joke a lot and how I know how much she loves Susie and Johnny. I know she loves them as I hear her playing and saying "I love you" and she always is so happy to be around them. I also see how hard she works to take good care of them. Two infants is a lot of work! I said, "in my culture, we joke a lot. I noticed you said Susie was whining. What did you mean by that?" She said that she was just frustrated that Susie was trying to take Johnny's food. I explained to her that my husband and I had very critical parents as children and how language plays out as kids develop. I explained how saying someone is "lazy and spoiled" is negative. She told me she was just joking. I really do believe her. I have noticed her not using those words anymore.
Good for you. It sounds like you handled it well and she got the message. That bodes well for your long term relationship with her.
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