Charge [partially] to blame for broken iPad??

[Anonymous]

My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

This is not the same thing. That was your charges fault and MB should have paid, although I wouldn't bring my designer bag to work necessarily. In OPs case it was her fault much more than charges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

This is not the same thing. That was your charges fault and MB should have paid, although I wouldn't bring my designer bag to work necessarily. In OPs case it was her fault much more than charges.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

You are a nanny with a toddler. You don't bring your designer bag to work. Get a cheap one for work. And, it was obviously not well made. I would not ask or expect someone else to pay for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here. I'm sorry, OP, but I think this was your unfortunate mistake and you should pay for the repair.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

You are a nanny with a toddler. You don't bring your designer bag to work. Get a cheap one for work. And, it was obviously not well made. I would not ask or expect someone else to pay for that.

Um, it was a very well made bag. Charge was 9 years old and I was not expecting him rip the bag apart by jumping onto me and catching my bag. He fell to the ground and took the bottom of the purse with him. Not sure why you assume it was a toddler. Kinda judgy....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

You are a nanny with a toddler. You don't bring your designer bag to work. Get a cheap one for work. And, it was obviously not well made. I would not ask or expect someone else to pay for that.

Um, it was a very well made bag. Charge was 9 years old and I was not expecting him rip the bag apart by jumping onto me and catching my bag. He fell to the ground and took the bottom of the purse with him. Not sure why you assume it was a toddler. Kinda judgy....

The kid's bad behavior is what caused the bag to break, I would absolutely expect the parents to replace it in this case. You did nothing irresponsible to cause it, and he was old enough to now better.

OP's situation is different, she brought an expensive toy to work and placed it in a silly place where it would easily fall. Of course the kids were jumping around in their own playroom, they did nothing wrong.

[Anonymous]

*know better

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

You are a nanny with a toddler. You don't bring your designer bag to work. Get a cheap one for work. And, it was obviously not well made. I would not ask or expect someone else to pay for that.

Um, it was a very well made bag. Charge was 9 years old and I was not expecting him rip the bag apart by jumping onto me and catching my bag. He fell to the ground and took the bottom of the purse with him. Not sure why you assume it was a toddler. Kinda judgy....

The kid's bad behavior is what caused the bag to break, I would absolutely expect the parents to replace it in this case. You did nothing irresponsible to cause it, and he was old enough to now better.

OP's situation is different, she brought an expensive toy to work and placed it in a silly place where it would easily fall. Of course the kids were jumping around in their own playroom, they did nothing wrong.

This. Older child jumps directly on you, tearing something that I would say was necessary to bring to work (a bag). You were using it properly and the kid blatantly ripped it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My charge once had a tantrum and ripped the strap of my designer bag. MB didn't pay, and I didn't expect it. That's just the kind of person she is.

You are a nanny with a toddler. You don't bring your designer bag to work. Get a cheap one for work. And, it was obviously not well made. I would not ask or expect someone else to pay for that.

Um, it was a very well made bag. Charge was 9 years old and I was not expecting him rip the bag apart by jumping onto me and catching my bag. He fell to the ground and took the bottom of the purse with him. Not sure why you assume it was a toddler. Kinda judgy....

If a nanny carries around a well-made designer bag that is $100 or more and it gets damaged by her charge, should a parent have to replace such an expensive bag?

[Anonymous]

I'm the designer bag nanny...

I think it depends on the type of damage.

1. in my case, yes probably, seeing as their child is old enough to know better. And they know their kid is destructive.

2. If the same kid puked on my bag and ruined it, I would not expect a new one, seeing as puke is a (generally) uncontrollable scenario.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the designer bag nanny...

I think it depends on the type of damage.

1. in my case, yes probably, seeing as their child is old enough to know better. And they know their kid is destructive.

2. If the same kid puked on my bag and ruined it, I would not expect a new one, seeing as puke is a (generally) uncontrollable scenario.

Wow. Unbelievable. Was this nine year old a "special needs" child?

Did he ever physically attack you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the designer bag nanny...

I think it depends on the type of damage.

1. in my case, yes probably, seeing as their child is old enough to know better. And they know their kid is destructive.

2. If the same kid puked on my bag and ruined it, I would not expect a new one, seeing as puke is a (generally) uncontrollable scenario.

Wow. Unbelievable. Was this nine year old a "special needs" child?

Did he ever physically attack you?

Sounds like the nanny needs to work on her supervision and "parenting" of the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the designer bag nanny...

I think it depends on the type of damage.

1. in my case, yes probably, seeing as their child is old enough to know better. And they know their kid is destructive.

2. If the same kid puked on my bag and ruined it, I would not expect a new one, seeing as puke is a (generally) uncontrollable scenario.

Wow. Unbelievable. Was this nine year old a "special needs" child?

Did he ever physically attack you?

No, this had never happened before. Pretty much, he had been being dreadful all day and I threatened to call his father. I never had to do that, but MB and DB said if things get too out of hand, a call to dad usually straightens him up. Anyway, I followed through on my threat to call his dad, and he was very rude, belligerent and disrespectful to his father on the phone. His dad had him give the phone to me, and then he told me "Don't take him to ______'s bday party today." I asked if he was sure, and he said yes. I told my charge he was not going to the party. And he then began to throw a fit screaming and throwing things and then he jumped up on me and broke the bag.

[Anonymous]

A good nanny does NOT bring her Ipad to WORK.
Pay for it and leave your bosses alone, they don't have to pay for YOUR mistake.
You're not professional.