Signs a nanny is going to quit

[Anonymous]

Ive had a feeling our nanny is going to quit for a month or more, but she still hasn't.

She's been with us since June and has never seemed to warm to us or our two boys aged 2 and 4.
She also doesn't seem to care that she under performs in her job.

She doesn't willingly do most of her job description tasks (cook for kids, do their laundry, keep their toys in order) and only does these if I keep asking. I'm not sure what she does for the 8 hours a week both kids are at school and while the little one naps when his brother is at school.
If she's not happy I wish she would quit.

Can she think she's doing okay, or is she going to quit?

She is paid well and has vacation and sick time. We are never late home and have been accomodating of her requests for a day off here and there. I don't think we're bad employers. Our previous nanny was like one of the family, but decided to go back to school, so left us.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you talk to her and express your feelings? Why guess Or ask here? Ask your nanny.

[Anonymous]

The better question is why are you keeping her?

[Anonymous]

Are you waiting for her to quit so that you won't need to pay unemployment? Trust me, it will be worth it to move on on your terms

[Anonymous]

She hasn't warmed to your children. She only does her assigned tasks when you keep reminding her. You are very flexible when she needs a day off and she's paid well. Why would she quit? She's getting paid to basically do nothing and most likely does very little with your children when you're not around. It's worth paying unemployment to get this person out of your children's life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The better question is why are you keeping her?

+1

[Anonymous]

What do you pay her, OP? I've noticed that no one admits to paying the nanny poorly. Where did you find her? How were her refs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you waiting for her to quit so that you won't need to pay unemployment? Trust me, it will be worth it to move on on your terms

Our contract states we don't have to pay any severance if we let her go within the first 6 months, likewise she can just leave us.
I don't want to fire her because I feel bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you pay her, OP? I've noticed that no one admits to paying the nanny poorly. Where did you find her? How were her refs?

We pay $25/h gross. 10 days vacation. 5 days sick. $40/week gas.
Found her on here!
Great ref. But, I think her former MB wanted someone to keep the kids alive before they went to a $35k/yr school, not really help them develop.
Our other nanny was a true professional. Maybe I was just lucky last time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The better question is why are you keeping her?

+1

I feel horrible firing her. She doesn't put them in danger and she does most things in the end, she's just disappointing.
And I have to get up at 4:30 some days to do some things I thought she would do, that is irritating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She hasn't warmed to your children. She only does her assigned tasks when you keep reminding her. You are very flexible when she needs a day off and she's paid well. Why would she quit? She's getting paid to basically do nothing and most likely does very little with your children when you're not around. It's worth paying unemployment to get this person out of your children's life.

My husband's thoughts entirely.