Nanny Babysitting for another family in the neighborhood?

[Anonymous]

Mb's

Would you be upset if your nanny babysat other families in the neighborhood that you child had regular playdates with and you knew the parents well enough? Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Depends on her maturity. Need more info here, OP.

[Anonymous]

These are across the street neighbors from where I work, it's a stay at home mom(so she's not trying to steal me away, and I wouldn't leave my current family). The kids play almost daily whether their in my care or my bosses. I just realized I never mentioned it to them, and I'm not sure if that would
Be awkward .

[Anonymous]

Why would you be upset? She's friendly enough to have made contacts and wants to pick up some extra $ in her personal time. You don't own her

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are across the street neighbors from where I work, it's a stay at home mom(so she's not trying to steal me away, and I wouldn't leave my current family). The kids play almost daily whether their in my care or my bosses. I just realized I never mentioned it to them, and I'm not sure if that would
Be awkward .

No, do not get into it. Healthy boundaries are a GOOD thing, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you be upset? She's friendly enough to have made contacts and wants to pick up some extra $ in her personal time. You don't own her

I think OP is the nanny.

[Anonymous]

OP. MYOB. What the nanny does on her hours is nobody's business but hers. Who died and made you her slave master?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. MYOB. What the nanny does on her hours is nobody's business but hers. Who died and made you her slave master?

Do you idiots have problems comprehending? OP is the nanny, not the MB.

[Anonymous]

Op here: I am the nanny

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't worry about it at all. Your bosses do not get to dictate your off-time.

[Anonymous]

MB here.

No, OP, I would not be bothered at all. It would not be my business to interfere in your life outside of your hours with my family. In fact, I'd be happy that other families would hire you and appreciate your work, because obviously, if we think you're good enough to be our nanny, we think you're great.

[Anonymous]

I would be bothered if you were doing it during work hours and not discussing it with me/reducing my payment to you. Off time, I think its great!

[Anonymous]

As long as it doesn't effect your work for them, it shouldn't be a problem.

[Anonymous]

I would only be upset (and I use that term very lightly) if you had an understanding with me that you would be available for babysitting in addition to your nanny hours. And, even then I wouldn't be upset, just would appreciated that you told me so I knew that I need to plan out my own babysitting needs further in advance. If you do not usually babysit for your family in addition to your nanny hours, I don't think it is necessary to tell them. It might be courteous, but there is no real need. It is your time to do with as you please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would only be upset (and I use that term very lightly) if you had an understanding with me that you would be available for babysitting in addition to your nanny hours. And, even then I wouldn't be upset, just would appreciated that you told me so I knew that I need to plan out my own babysitting needs further in advance. If you do not usually babysit for your family in addition to your nanny hours, I don't think it is necessary to tell them. It might be courteous, but there is no real need. It is your time to do with as you please.

You can't seem to make up your mind.