children don't like nanny

[Anonymous]

I need some advice. My tweens don't like our new nanny after several weeks. I like that she gets them to do their chores and doesn't put up with BS - better than me in that way for sure. So, I expect that they don't like that. However, they've said told us about some specific comments she's made that seemed rude and unneeded (like they were trying to help and she got upset at them butting in) and that they don't feel comfortable with her and that she gets angry and is not calm. They've liked other nannies for the most part, just complaining about particular minor things. Is this type of thing something you would try to fix by talking with her, or is it a character issue and I should just back away? I have a gut feeling that it's not fixable but not sure if that's fair. The references were fine but perhaps not really that relevant to our situation.

[Anonymous]

Your kids are clearly playing you. Wise up.

[Anonymous]

I recommend having a sit-down meeting w/both the nanny & your children present.

Discuss their challenges + perhaps you can all work on some possible solutions to their issues.

Also it will give YOU a better idea if your kids are being 100% truthful in their allegations toward this Nanny.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

If you don't put your foot down with your kids, nanny will give up and leave.

[Anonymous]

Your new Nanny is doing what you should have done a long time ago: making them listen, behave, and not being jerks.

[Anonymous]

I would want a nannycam so I could see the real version of events.

[Anonymous]

I don't know - I know my own tweens and if they said something was wrong I might believe them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would want a nannycam so I could see the real version of events.

Have your kids already lied to you before?

[Anonymous]

You know your own kids. I think they're old enough to get a vote here, but they shouldn't be the sole consideration in whether or not you keep her on.