Is nanny missing bus connections my problem?

[Anonymous]

Is that last bus taking her to the park and ride the last run? I wonder if that's the issue.

If it is, then maybe you are not a good fit and she needs to look for another job, and you another nanny. If it's not then she needs to stick to the 6pm time. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

OP here -- that last leg is not the last bus of the night to the park and ride, its just that they only come every 30 minutes or so. It's her choice to have to wait for that bus because she could park at the SG metro no problem, but in her calculus, she prefers to park at the lot.

I appreciate all of the feedback. We aren't getting home at 6 expecting to talk for 15 minutes. We try to get home by 5:45 or so to allow for a few minutes of conversation about the day. Its difficult to say at our own jobs "sorry, have to leave now to get home for our nanny who wants to time her busses perfectly." I mean, wouldn't we all like that? One of us is always home at or before 6, or we make arrangements for a sitter to come and take over if we're going to be late. She has done this commute for a decade at least, so she knows it well. But I guess maybe it is finally wearing thin on her and she's passively communicating that to us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here -- that last leg is not the last bus of the night to the park and ride, its just that they only come every 30 minutes or so. It's her choice to have to wait for that bus because she could park at the SG metro no problem, but in her calculus, she prefers to park at the lot.

I appreciate all of the feedback. We aren't getting home at 6 expecting to talk for 15 minutes. We try to get home by 5:45 or so to allow for a few minutes of conversation about the day. Its difficult to say at our own jobs "sorry, have to leave now to get home for our nanny who wants to time her busses perfectly." I mean, wouldn't we all like that? One of us is always home at or before 6, or we make arrangements for a sitter to come and take over if we're going to be late. She has done this commute for a decade at least, so she knows it well. But I guess maybe it is finally wearing thin on her and she's passively communicating that to us.

If that's the case I don't see the huge issue with letting her leave at 5:45. Have her use a daily log, so she doesn't have to spend 15 minutes sharing about the day with you. A few minutes to catch up would be plenty.

As someone who did long commutes for a few years - it really is a big deal when you miss a connection and have to wait 30-60 minutes for the next one (translation: it SUCKS).

[Anonymous]

How long has she been your nanny?

[Anonymous]

You both should have factored her commute into the decision to work together.
If neither is flexible with the end times then it's just not working out due to transport logistics. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people are so heartless. I bet if it was you this woukd be a problem.

I can't always control when I get home. Usually but not always. Calls or meetings go late, a deadline moves up, etc. Our nanny gets it and there is no planes, trains and buses for her commute home. She drives her own car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You both should have factored her commute into the decision to work together.
If neither is flexible with the end times then it's just not working out due to transport logistics. Oh well.

This.

[Anonymous]

Can you pay her more to afford a car?

[Anonymous]

yeah pay her more. $25/hour like all the DCUM 'nannies'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you pay her more to afford a car?

Sounds like she already has a car that she leaves at a park and ride. I would feel bad for this nanny but op said there is parking at the second stop but the nanny doesn't wantbyo park there

[Anonymous]

yeah I really don't see how this is OPs problem. she said she makes every effort to be home by 545 normally and sometimes things happen. they do, and that's fine because the nanny's end time is 6pm. stop giving OP grief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yeah pay her more. $25/hour like all the DCUM 'nannies'

yeah because you can't afford a real nanny

[Anonymous]

Maybe she's really ready to move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:yeah pay her more. $25/hour like all the DCUM 'nannies'

yeah because you can't afford a real nanny

Did you even finish high school? You post this lame "real nanny" comment on every thread, relevant or not. You are painfully obvious and have no credibility whatsoever. Please just stop, you are making nannies look worse and worse.