Would you rehire a nanny that you let go under these circumstances?

[Anonymous]

Hope your fired nanny sees this thread and re-thinks returning to work for you OP. As other are saying, it might help for us to comment if we knew what your nanny was not performing well. Also I am concerned that you lied to your nanny as to why you fired her, how would your nanny be able to correct anything if she does not know something she is/or not doing that is making you not happy. If you want a good nanny experience OP you need to work on communicating, nannies cannot read minds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound like a complete nut. Quit your job and stay home. If you couldn't find someone in two months, you're not ever going to. Seriously.

She probably doesn't pay enough to draw in good candidates.

[Anonymous]

It's a bad idea OP.

While I'm not sure I would leap to the worst case scenario where the returning nanny would harm your child, I agree fully w/ your husband. An employee that was fired will harbor resentment. (Possibly entirely justified resentment if you now want to bring them back - that's just nuts.)

Find someone else and spend some careful time thinking about what you value, what is negotiable, how you manage, etc...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hope your fired nanny sees this thread and re-thinks returning to work for you OP. As other are saying, it might help for us to comment if we knew what your nanny was not performing well. Also I am concerned that you lied to your nanny as to why you fired her, how would your nanny be able to correct anything if she does not know something she is/or not doing that is making you not happy. If you want a good nanny experience OP you need to work on communicating, nannies cannot read minds.

Former nanny is very good at the basics, but has a hard time with the details, such as schedule. She is good at getting baby to bed, but would put baby to bed an hour late because she lost track of time. I asked her to take baby to the playground, she ran into a nanny she knows and ended up going for a stroller walk instead. Doesn't sound terrible, but I had told her no leisurely stroller walks, just go from point A to B as baby does not like being in the stroller. I'm not a mind reader but I think her memory is not great and she loses focus from her tasks. Most of her mistakes happen when she goes out. I figure I can minimize her mistakes by taking over the baby outing duties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hope your fired nanny sees this thread and re-thinks returning to work for you OP. As other are saying, it might help for us to comment if we knew what your nanny was not performing well. Also I am concerned that you lied to your nanny as to why you fired her, how would your nanny be able to correct anything if she does not know something she is/or not doing that is making you not happy. If you want a good nanny experience OP you need to work on communicating, nannies cannot read minds.

Former nanny is very good at the basics, but has a hard time with the details, such as schedule. She is good at getting baby to bed, but would put baby to bed an hour late because she lost track of time. I asked her to take baby to the playground, she ran into a nanny she knows and ended up going for a stroller walk instead. Doesn't sound terrible, but I had told her no leisurely stroller walks, just go from point A to B as baby does not like being in the stroller. I'm not a mind reader but I think her memory is not great and she loses focus from her tasks. Most of her mistakes happen when she goes out. I figure I can minimize her mistakes by taking over the baby outing duties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hope your fired nanny sees this thread and re-thinks returning to work for you OP. As other are saying, it might help for us to comment if we knew what your nanny was not performing well. Also I am concerned that you lied to your nanny as to why you fired her, how would your nanny be able to correct anything if she does not know something she is/or not doing that is making you not happy. If you want a good nanny experience OP you need to work on communicating, nannies cannot read minds.

Former nanny is very good at the basics, but has a hard time with the details, such as schedule. She is good at getting baby to bed, but would put baby to bed an hour late because she lost track of time. I asked her to take baby to the playground, she ran into a nanny she knows and ended up going for a stroller walk instead. Doesn't sound terrible, but I had told her no leisurely stroller walks, just go from point A to B as baby does not like being in the stroller. I'm not a mind reader but I think her memory is not great and she loses focus from her tasks. Most of her mistakes happen when she goes out. I figure I can minimize her mistakes by taking over the baby outing duties.

No way! She should be able to keep to the schedule with variations of 15 minutes or less. Stroller walks are understandable, but they should be short. No way should you rehire her.

[Anonymous]

Um.

No, don't rehire her.

Let's just leave it at that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hope your fired nanny sees this thread and re-thinks returning to work for you OP. As other are saying, it might help for us to comment if we knew what your nanny was not performing well. Also I am concerned that you lied to your nanny as to why you fired her, how would your nanny be able to correct anything if she does not know something she is/or not doing that is making you not happy. If you want a good nanny experience OP you need to work on communicating, nannies cannot read minds.

Former nanny is very good at the basics, but has a hard time with the details, such as schedule. She is good at getting baby to bed, but would put baby to bed an hour late because she lost track of time. I asked her to take baby to the playground, she ran into a nanny she knows and ended up going for a stroller walk instead. Doesn't sound terrible, but I had told her no leisurely stroller walks, just go from point A to B as baby does not like being in the stroller. I'm not a mind reader but I think her memory is not great and she loses focus from her tasks. Most of her mistakes happen when she goes out. I figure I can minimize her mistakes by taking over the baby outing duties.

Stay home and take care of your own kid. No one should have to put up with you.

[Anonymous]

The bed time is one thing, I think that kind of routine should be stuck to.
Going for a walk instead of he playground though should be up to the Nanny, If he was happy in the stroller with her and she ran into a friend and they went for a walk, your kid is still happy and out in the fresh air, she used her discretion. Im sure she didnt take him for a walk screaming in the stroller.
You sound controlling OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hope your fired nanny sees this thread and re-thinks returning to work for you OP. As other are saying, it might help for us to comment if we knew what your nanny was not performing well. Also I am concerned that you lied to your nanny as to why you fired her, how would your nanny be able to correct anything if she does not know something she is/or not doing that is making you not happy. If you want a good nanny experience OP you need to work on communicating, nannies cannot read minds.

Former nanny is very good at the basics, but has a hard time with the details, such as schedule. She is good at getting baby to bed, but would put baby to bed an hour late because she lost track of time. I asked her to take baby to the playground, she ran into a nanny she knows and ended up going for a stroller walk instead. Doesn't sound terrible, but I had told her no leisurely stroller walks, just go from point A to B as baby does not like being in the stroller. I'm not a mind reader but I think her memory is not great and she loses focus from her tasks. Most of her mistakes happen when she goes out. I figure I can minimize her mistakes by taking over the baby outing duties.

Stay home and take care of your own kid. No one should have to put up with you.

LMAO!! Tough crowd.... though no lies told.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did she not tickle your child on cue?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The bed time is one thing, I think that kind of routine should be stuck to.
Going for a walk instead of he playground though should be up to the Nanny, If he was happy in the stroller with her and she ran into a friend and they went for a walk, your kid is still happy and out in the fresh air, she used her discretion. Im sure she didnt take him for a walk screaming in the stroller.
You sound controlling OP

I would say the opposite. Could care less about an hour late nap but very unhappy kid is trapped into the stroller for an hour or so.

[Anonymous]

I would rehire.
Nanny sounds pretty good. Not good enough for you but I'd live with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't go against your husband on this. It sounds like you are wavering and barely taking his opinion into account. He has a right to decide who he employs in his home and who watches his child every bit as much as you do.

+1. If anything bad happens to your child after you rehire this nanny, your DH will blame you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hope your fired nanny sees this thread and re-thinks returning to work for you OP. As other are saying, it might help for us to comment if we knew what your nanny was not performing well. Also I am concerned that you lied to your nanny as to why you fired her, how would your nanny be able to correct anything if she does not know something she is/or not doing that is making you not happy. If you want a good nanny experience OP you need to work on communicating, nannies cannot read minds.

Former nanny is very good at the basics, but has a hard time with the details, such as schedule. She is good at getting baby to bed, but would put baby to bed an hour late because she lost track of time. I asked her to take baby to the playground, she ran into a nanny she knows and ended up going for a stroller walk instead. Doesn't sound terrible, but I had told her no leisurely stroller walks, just go from point A to B as baby does not like being in the stroller. I'm not a mind reader but I think her memory is not great and she loses focus from her tasks. Most of her mistakes happen when she goes out. I figure I can minimize her mistakes by taking over the baby outing duties.

Employer here and YOU are the problem. You are a control freak. You only care about control, not what is best for your child. Another selfish parent. Nothing mew.