snow day for house keeper nanny

[Anonymous]

As my charges have gotten older my job description has changed from full nanny to house keeper while they are at school and then driver when they are home to after school activities. Today with the snow although school isn't canceled (usually my guideline) I do not feel comfortable driving.

With the new job, today would be folding laundry and upstairs cleanup. I don't feel like risking myself or car just to go fold underwear. Is this unreasonable? I think I might have called out once in the past 3 years so this isnt a pattern for me. I just don't feel comfortable driving in this. What would you say to make that clear also? TIA.

[Anonymous]

I agree it's crazy to drive in snow if you feel it might be dangerous when you don't really have to. I would just tell them the truth...you are worried about road conditions and getting hurt or wrecking your car so you'd like to use a day off. At least you aren't leaving them without child care, the housework can always be done later. Enjoy your day off, sounds like you haven't had one in a while!

[Anonymous]

Any other job requires you to come in if it's snowing. (Plus this is barely snow and the roads are pretty clear.) You might need to find a new job that lets you work from home.

[Anonymous]

What PP said. Most jobs don't let you call out just for snow. Even in DC. You need to be there.

[Anonymous]

Actually the government offices are closed today because of the snow - employees are working from home.

OP, if you were my employee and called saying you don't feel comfortable driving in the snow, I would understand, especially if the kids are old enough to spend a day supervising themselves. Going one day without the housekeeper is manageable.

[Anonymous]

It's the ice underneath the snow that's so damgerous. I wouldn't risk my life of car for anyone's kuds ot hmm er than my own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's the ice underneath the snow that's so damgerous. I wouldn't risk my life of car for anyone's kuds ot hmm er than my own.

Kids other than my own

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any other job requires you to come in if it's snowing. (Plus this is barely snow and the roads are pretty clear.) You might need to find a new job that lets you work from home.

Roads are clear? Where do you live. Miami?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any other job requires you to come in if it's snowing. (Plus this is barely snow and the roads are pretty clear.) You might need to find a new job that lets you work from home.

You might need to find a better pair of glasses to see outside your window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any other job requires you to come in if it's snowing. (Plus this is barely snow and the roads are pretty clear.) You might need to find a new job that lets you work from home.

Get off your ass while your nanny is downstairs taking care of your kids and look outside. The roads are not clear.

My DH was on route to work today and a 20 minute drive took 2 hours. I took the kids to school (FCPS did not close) and it took 1 hour (40 minutes more than usual).

OP if you were my employee, I'd have called you yesterday night and told you to stay home!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any other job requires you to come in if it's snowing. (Plus this is barely snow and the roads are pretty clear.) You might need to find a new job that lets you work from home.

Roads are clear? Where do you live. Miami?

DC. I walked to work, it was clear mostly, just a little snow on the sidewalks but not on the roads.

[Anonymous]

The roads are fine. There is no ice at all and barely an inch of snow on the grass.

If those conditions scare you, OP, you need to move to the deep south and find another line of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. There is no ice at all and barely an inch of snow on the grass.

If those conditions scare you, OP, you need to move to the deep south and find another line of work.

I'm in MD and there are 3" in our neighborhood. The city still hasn't plowed our streets. You do realize there are different levels of snow fall throughout the area, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. There is no ice at all and barely an inch of snow on the grass.

If those conditions scare you, OP, you need to move to the deep south and find another line of work.

I'm in MD and there are 3" in our neighborhood. The city still hasn't plowed our streets. You do realize there are different levels of snow fall throughout the area, right?

This concept seems to be over the heads of many posters here. Apparently it's difficult to understand that a pedestrian commute and a driving commute are different things as well.

[Anonymous]

The roads are fine. There is no ice at all and barely an inch of snow on the grass.

If those conditions scare you, OP, you need to move to the deep south and find another line of work.


I'm in MD and there are 3" in our neighborhood. The city still hasn't plowed our streets. You do realize there are different levels of snow fall throughout the area, right?

Wow, three whole inches!! How tragic and dangerous. Except that it isn't. And again, the roads are clear because it has been warm enough the last several days to avoid accumulation.