I don't want my kids driven in the nanny's new car.
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Anonymous
Nanny's husband just bought her a new car.  A brand new light blue Lexus SUV. I don't want my kids driven in that car.
We have a car ('96 Subaru) to let her use while she is working but she says that since she has a car she wants to use it. Is there anyway that we can get her use our nanny car? |
Anonymous
| What? Nobody wants to put extra miles on their brand-new car. Also, it's almost surely safer in a crash, so what could a parent possibly have against their kids riding in it? Seriously? I never call fake on here, but come on. |
Anonymous
| You forgot the mention the problem, OP. |
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Anonymous
| Just tell her that. She works for you, remember? |
Anonymous
| What's wrong with your kids being driven in a newer and safer car? Is it because it's expensive? I don't see the issue here. |
Anonymous
| Who has nothing else to complain about? Grow up. |
Anonymous
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OP, if you explain the problem, we may be able to offer advice and/or our thoughts.
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Anonymous
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You simply tell her you don't want her to drive your children in her car. It is as simple as that.
NP |
Anonymous
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Ops concerns are probably less about safety/reliability and more about cost if one of the children damages something or something else happens to the car in the course of a workday. I would tell nanny that you prefer her to use the car you provided (and that you will obviously take care of all gas/maintenance on it). And that if she chooses to use her own car, you will not be covering gas, maintenance, or any damages. As a nanny, I can't imagine choosing to use my own car in that scenario.
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Anonymous
| You can look for another nanny who doesn't have her own car if this is the most important issue for you. |
Anonymous
| You sound jealous... what's with the eye roll emoticons after telling us her husband bought a new car? Who cares? Her car seems safer and more reliable than yours, why wouldn't you want your kids driven around in it? Get over yourself, OP. |
Anonymous
| Lol, usually nannies say the nanny shouldn't be driving her own car for work, and here OP is asking for the nanny to drive OP's car and people still complain? Classic. |
Anonymous
It's mainly just that OP did not state any reason for the nanny not using her car other than the make and color. She wasn't saying "I don't want Nanny to use her car because I don't want to pay for gas/wear and tear/potential damage/anything sensible". Had she broached the subject this way, rather than "I don't want my kids being driven around in a Lexus" she might be getting different responses. Pretty sure no one was complaining here except OP... |
Anonymous
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Who cares why OP doesn't want her kids to be driven in the nanny's car? Doesn't matter.
OP, if you want the nanny to use your nanny car while driving your children during her work hours, just tell her that. You're the boss. What exactly is the problem? |