Would you be angry if nanny came to work with a cold?

[Anonymous]

OP your baby is likely to get sick from time to time. It's just a part of life. If you like and trust your nanny I would take her word for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I have a cold or horse voice I will call my MB as soon as possible. Nanny don't like to care for sick kids YET they come in because of $. So selfish!

Huh? Clearly English is not your first language. OPs nanny WAS NOT sick.

[Anonymous]

no because my child had made my nanny sick too so its both ways

[Anonymous]

no because my child had made my nanny sick too so its both ways

[Anonymous]

She could have been telling you the truth OP.

Reason being, is that on a few occasions I have either had a hoarse voice OR completely lost my voice for no reason at all. I didn't have a cold or flu, I guess sometimes my throat dries out w/weather changes and/or too much talking.

So don't rule that out automatically.

I personally don't know how a person can technically "hide" a cold from another person w/meds. Even when I take OTC medication for a cold, I still will sniffle/sneeze/cough at times.

However if it makes you feel better, then you can always ask the nanny directly. Just try to be as tactful and non-accusing as possible.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I have lost my voice many times without having a cold or flu. I believe your nanny.

[Anonymous]

Most parents prefer the nanny to come in unless she's really, really sick. Don't you go to work with a mild cold?

I would only worry about a cold with a baby under 3 months, when any fever means a hospital visit. Older infants will get colds. They just will.

Mom of 4 here. Baby colds are awful, and make you feel awful because you can't do much about them. But you also aren't going to be able to prevent them.