My care overheated and had to be towed...

[Anonymous]

... right after I dropped my charge off at home. The engine was smoking and I just pulled over and called AAA. They towed it to my home and I'll have it towed to a service station tomorrow morning when they open.

But it got me thinking what I would have done if my charge was in the car when this happened. (I am so grateful that she wasn't). The tow truck didn't have a car seat obviously or even room to put a car seat. I would have had to call her parents... or uber/cab.

Just wondering what other nannies have done in this situation - when your car breaks down and you have your charges in the car.

[Anonymous]

MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

MB here. We have a nanny car and are AAA members. A flat or a dead battery can usually be handled on the spot with just a phone call from me or DH. If the car is more disabled, such as what OP is describing, we would want the car towed to a dealer, if possible, and would be willing to pay for the extra towing. We would also drive out to help if possible. Once my nanny was stranded on the side of the freeway with our child. DH immediately left work so he could help the nanny handle the situation without putting herself or our child at risk.

[Anonymous]

I would want my nanny to do the same thing My husband or I would do, call my husband or myself.

[Anonymous]

Are you the person who posted on the main forum about how you normally drive around with a dead cell phone? So incredibly irresponsible if you're a nanny and have a charge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you the person who posted on the main forum about how you normally drive around with a dead cell phone? So incredibly irresponsible if you're a nanny and have a charge.

No!!! Are you kidding? I would never, ever drive or be anywhere with my charge without a working phone!!! I doubt I am the only person in America who had a car overheat yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

You are crazy! Your kid and you come get her/him. Nanny should not be responsible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

You are crazy! Your kid and you come get her/him. Nanny should not be responsible.

But nanny is responsible for my child during the day and it is her car. Our nanny is extremely responsible and mature - I am sure she would make the right decisions and put my child's welfare about all else. It is just the way she is.

[Anonymous]

We also have a nanny car, so she would have to call me; she wouldn't know where I wanted it towed.

But I'd want to be called either way. It would impress me if you offered a solution like Uber or the bus if nearby, but I'd want to talk it over and come up with the best plan depending on the circumstances and time of day.

[Anonymous]

BTDT.

Live-in nanny, so I always drive a nanny car with kids. Over the years I've had the following issues happen: six flat tires (driving in areas which had debris on the road or parent wouldn't replace bald tires), one dead battery, one worn-down key (enough that the door wouldn't open), gate wouldn't latch (unsafe to drive home), seatbelt was pulled completely out and wouldn't retract, and seatbelt wouldn't pull out. The first time, I was surprised and needed to touch base with the parent. After that, I had all of the information in the glove box at all times and texted details to the parent as I put plans into action. Currently, my MB/DB have a newer vehicle in better condition, and I know that they would prefer to handle it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

Agree. We have had a nanny for years that I know can handle all these situations on his own. It is so relieving to not have to worry, to not get random "what should we do!?" texts all the time, to be confident in knowing the person watching my kids is totally focused on their best interests and smart enough to do the right thing without my intervention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

Agree. We have had a nanny for years that I know can handle all these situations on his own. It is so relieving to not have to worry, to not get random "what should we do!?" texts all the time, to be confident in knowing the person watching my kids is totally focused on their best interests and smart enough to do the right thing without my intervention.

+2 Our nanny would handle it on her own as well. She is unflappable and the most level headed person I have ever met.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

MB here. We have a nanny car and are AAA members. A flat or a dead battery can usually be handled on the spot with just a phone call from me or DH. If the car is more disabled, such as what OP is describing, we would want the car towed to a dealer, if possible, and would be willing to pay for the extra towing. We would also drive out to help if possible. Once my nanny was stranded on the side of the freeway with our child. DH immediately left work so he could help the nanny handle the situation without putting herself or our child at risk.

Aaa won't assist unless the member is physically present.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. You should call the parents. If this happened to our nanny, one of us would have left immediately to be with you and the child.

MB here. I would prefer that you handle it on your own. Use Uber or call a cab. Call me to tell me where my child is, of course, but handle it on your own.

I am sure this has happened to a number of nannies over the years - some sort of car trouble (flat tire, dead battery, etc) is not unusual.

MB here. We have a nanny car and are AAA members. A flat or a dead battery can usually be handled on the spot with just a phone call from me or DH. If the car is more disabled, such as what OP is describing, we would want the car towed to a dealer, if possible, and would be willing to pay for the extra towing. We would also drive out to help if possible. Once my nanny was stranded on the side of the freeway with our child. DH immediately left work so he could help the nanny handle the situation without putting herself or our child at risk.

Aaa won't assist unless the member is physically present.

1. I added my child to the membership -- he is always present if the nanny is driving the nanny car.
2. I got my nanny a AAA membership for her birthday. She likes to go on lengthy road trips, and I like that she won't get stuck somewhere in her car or ours. It's a gift for both of us (if she has to miss work because she can't afford a tow, then I'm up a creek, too).