Should I buy them a new one?

[Anonymous]

As I was making homemade baby food for my charge this morning, I sat a hot pan on top of a plastic cutting board/sheet.
It melted part of it. Even though it's not an expensive item, I feel bad for ruining it.
What is the appropriate thing for a nanny to do in this situation?
My bosses and I have a fantastic relationship and I want to keep it that way.

[Anonymous]

I would not expect the nanny to pay for it.

[Anonymous]

I would probably replace it, because I would feel bad, but I can also see my bosses insisting that I not worry about it. You made a mistake while doing your job. It happens, and is the cost of being an employer. Just explain it, and offer to replace it.

[Anonymous]

I would appreciate that my nanny offered to replace it. I would never let her though. You accidentally ruined in while you were doing your job.

[Anonymous]

I would tell you not to worry about it if you openly told me what you did, apologized for it and offered to replace it.

[Anonymous]

I would expect my nanny (or anyone else who had done something like this that was a total accident damaging a cheap item) to tell me they had done it when I got home, sincerely apologize, and to say "where did get it so I can get you a new one?" And then I would say of course don't worry about it. Not a big deal, you were doing your job and just made a mistake. I think it would bug me if you didn't offer to replace it though.

[Anonymous]

OP here. That's what I figured. I know they would insist I not buy a new one. I'll try not to make it a habit. Thank you all for your advice!

[Anonymous]

I'd explain and offer to buy a new one. I would still replace it and buy a pot holder too even they insisted i didn't. But i have a werid thing about "owing" people stuff, I never want something to be used against me (those are my personal issues tho).

[Anonymous]

I'd probably text or email the moon during nap time and ask where they got it,explain how I ruined it, and say I want to get a new one in my way home tonight.

[Anonymous]

I would offer but I would decline. Those things happen to Everyone. No big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would appreciate that my nanny offered to replace it. I would never let her though. You accidentally ruined in while you were doing your job.

+1 NBD

[Anonymous]

Wow! What a problem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow! What a problem

You're an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would offer but I would decline. Those things happen to Everyone. No big deal.

Do you always talk to yourself?