Don't want to let non-driving nanny go...

[Anonymous]

We have a part-time nanny/housekeeper who we love but who doesn't drive. (I really need advice! Please don't derail my post into a discussion about nannies not being housekeepers. Our nanny has decades of experience doing both and I know that raising kids and keeping a home involve very different skill sets.) She started off as our housekeeper but when we saw how well she got along with our kids and learned about her past experience as a full-time nanny, we employed her for childcare as well as housekeeping. She works for us 20 hours a week and her time is probably split fairly evenly between watching our school age kids and doing housekeeping. We trust her and we don't manage her time. We know she has her own schedule for changing sheets, vacuuming, etc. and we know that she will do what she can while the children are gone. We don't expect her to do housework while the kids are at home (although she often does) and we remind her of this often. Now here is the problem: Our kids are starting to do more activities (sometimes needing to be in different places at the same time) and I really need help driving them around. I've tried employing a driver (10 hours/week at a very competitive rate) in addition to our nanny but it's been tough to find/keep someone willing to do this. It's also expensive to add on an additional 10 hours as an employer! Even with a driver for 10 hours, I should probably decrease our nanny's hours from 20 to 10 because the kids are now rarely home until later (I know she'd be agreeable to the lower hours but it would mean that she'd be doing mostly housekeeping only and probably wouldn't see the kids much). I'm starting to think I need a new nanny who can drive but the kids and I will be so sad to lose our beloved nanny! And I'm sure it will be very hard to find someone who can drive, clean, and watch kids! Help!

[Anonymous]

you need a new person

[Anonymous]

I have no advice for you beyond giving your housekeeper a great reference so she can find a better job.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like you like your nanny and appreciate her. However, you need to let her know it’s time for you to find someone else who meets your needs closely. Let her know when you start looking for someone and give her at least 2 weeks notice imo. When you tell her you’re looking for someone else also offer to be a reference as I’m sure she’ll also start looking.

[Anonymous]

You have a housekeeper who babysits. Actually hire a nanny who drives and takes time to teach your children and keep your housekeeper to clean your house.

[Anonymous]

You must have known that she didn't drive so why hire her as a nanny?

[Anonymous]

Let the catch Uber.

[Anonymous]

Is she interested in learning to drive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she interested in learning to drive?

She is undocumented. How can she get a drivers license?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is she interested in learning to drive?

She is undocumented. How can she get a drivers license?

Where does it say that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is she interested in learning to drive?

She is undocumented. How can she get a drivers license?

Where does it say that?

Common sense!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is she interested in learning to drive?

She is undocumented. How can she get a drivers license?

Where does it say that?

Common sense!

I know a couple women who are friends of mine and didn’t drive and they weren’t undocumented...my friend didn’t drive for years after experiencing a really traumatic car crash.

[Anonymous]

I have an English friend who is a Nanny and she doesnt drive. She lives in DC and mainly Nannies for younger kids but she says she has never needed to learn. She is here legally. Dont assume things.

[Anonymous]

Have her Uber / Lyft with kids. She takes and round trips home and then round trips for pick up.
It will be more than someone who drives but not as much as a 10 hour employee. And kids are supervised in Uber.
And you don’t have to get a new person.

[Anonymous]

We are doing the same thing, just hired a new nanny that can drive and is up for caring for two kids. Our current nanny cannot keep up since I’ve had my second and while she drives, she is such a bad driver from what we have seen ( multiple accidents, tickets, car problems etc) we do not want her driving our kids ever. She was a great infant nanny for my first and is a really warm, nice person so I am dreading letting her go.