DC co-op duty

[Anonymous]

Has any nanny on here ever had to volunteer for a DC coop? My boss just asked my to bring my charge to one during their duty day. I was also asked to fill out a volunteer application form, do a tb test, schedule for background check with the dc police...

I basically don't know what to expect and what I'll be putting myself into once I sign up for this.

[Anonymous]

Hahaha I don't know why I'm surprised but I am. Sending the nanny in to do mom's coop day. Priceless

[Anonymous]

Why is this problematic? I've considered the same thing for next year, and as I can't take off the day once a week, the only way we can do it would be to ask the nanny, she would be paid a higher amount of course and it would be totally up to her whether she does it...

[Anonymous]

I'm an MB and I would never, ever ask our nanny to do our co-op duty. Our kids = her responsibility, not Our kids + 12 other toddlers = her responsibility.

That being said, I know some of the moms in my son's preschool class do it. I suppose if the nanny agreed up front then it would be fine. Do you WANT to do this, OP?

[Anonymous]

Why is this terrible? Some coops do not allow it but for those that do this would seem to make it more likely a family would keep a nanny at preschool age since coops are cheaper.

[Anonymous]

Not all co-ops allow this. Our kids have been at two co-ops, and only one allowed nannies/grandparents/similar to co-op. And be prepared for other parents to hit your nanny up to babysit.

[Anonymous]

What is the going rate for 10 3 year olds?

[Anonymous]

What's dc coop?

[Anonymous]

I have an education background. K-6. I've taught preschool. I told my family I'd be happy to do a co-op.

Honestly you will be just doing helper work.

[Anonymous]

Good grief. One of you parents just really have no interest in being parents do you? Please don't balk next time a nanny claims to be the primary caregiver. So many of us truly are, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is this problematic? I've considered the same thing for next year, and as I can't take off the day once a week, the only way we can do it would be to ask the nanny, she would be paid a higher amount of course and it would be totally up to her whether she does it...

Well then, perhaps a coop isn't the best fit for you? Ever considered that as a possibility??
You're supposed to find a full care preschool and pay the tuition.

[Anonymous]

19:37, why would you say that? If a parent needs to show up to work 5 days a week, does that render them uninterested in their children or a bad parent? Our nanny is one of the primary caregivers in our child's life, and I couldn't be more pleased about it. I spend exactly 10 hours outside the house Monday through Friday; I have no problems with my choice to be a working parent, and get an hour with my child in the morning, 3 hours in the evening, and all day Saturday and Sunday - it works for us. Your disdain for working parents is strange. And, why shouldn't a parent broach the topic with their nanny, and go ahead with it if all parties are interested? The only reason I can think of for your bizarre attitude is that you must have worked for bosses who treated you poorly...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good grief. One of you parents just really have no interest in being parents do you? Please don't balk next time a nanny claims to be the primary caregiver. So many of us truly are, unfortunately.

A nanny is working because the parent is working. You really should consider another profession. Its not about not wanting to, but if you are required to be at work, you need to be at work. Not everyone has flexibility like you have to just take off and work what ever hours they choose. Its easy to grip about parents but maybe you should try it before you pass judgement. A parent has to put food on the table and a roof over the kids head, therefore they may not have the luxury to stay home. Can you afford to stay home if you have kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good grief. One of you parents just really have no interest in being parents do you? Please don't balk next time a nanny claims to be the primary caregiver. So many of us truly are, unfortunately.

A nanny is working because the parent is working. You really should consider another profession. Its not about not wanting to, but if you are required to be at work, you need to be at work. Not everyone has flexibility like you have to just take off and work what ever hours they choose. Its easy to grip about parents but maybe you should try it before you pass judgement. A parent has to put food on the table and a roof over the kids head, therefore they may not have the luxury to stay home. Can you afford to stay home if you have kids?

Sorry, but coops are for parents who don't have to work or their work schedule allows them to come in and be hands on and be involved. It's a communal effort to make these schools run, which is why they're 3x cheaper than regular preschools. Making excuses for why you deserve to send your child to a coop even though you're unavailable to volunteer just makes you look ridiculous and entitled. I've seen a lot of bazare things on this forum, but this really takes the cake. This goes beyond taking advantage of the nanny, this is just making yourself look like a complete ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good grief. One of you parents just really have no interest in being parents do you? Please don't balk next time a nanny claims to be the primary caregiver. So many of us truly are, unfortunately.

A nanny is working because the parent is working. You really should consider another profession. Its not about not wanting to, but if you are required to be at work, you need to be at work. Not everyone has flexibility like you have to just take off and work what ever hours they choose. Its easy to grip about parents but maybe you should try it before you pass judgement. A parent has to put food on the table and a roof over the kids head, therefore they may not have the luxury to stay home. Can you afford to stay home if you have kids?

Sorry, but coops are for parents who don't have to work or their work schedule allows them to come in and be hands on and be involved. It's a communal effort to make these schools run, which is why they're 3x cheaper than regular preschools. Making excuses for why you deserve to send your child to a coop even though you're unavailable to volunteer just makes you look ridiculous and entitled. I've seen a lot of bazare things on this forum, but this really takes the cake. This goes beyond taking advantage of the nanny, this is just making yourself look like a complete ass.

No, its not. Many co-ops allow nanny's and others, such as grandparents. Ours did. Its an affordable option to allow preschool and keep the stability of the nanny. Otherwise, some families cannot pay for both. Ours allowed others to co-op for us. I had my mom do it several times when I either did not want to or could not. Several nanny's did it at our co-op and none seemed to have a problem with it. On your non-co-op days you get a break so there is a balance.