Is it unreasonable to ask our nanny to

[Anonymous]

Take our three kids (ages 7, 4, and almost 3) to a small strawberry patch to pick fruit together? She has known them for 3 years. She said no and said it
would be too hard for her to wrangle them herself. She is late 60’s aged. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

You asked, she said no. Take them yourself. Why does she need to take them. 3 kids that age is a lot.

[Anonymous]

It's not unreasonable to ask. But someone almost 70 may feel like they're scared of one running off. I'd see it differently - that in a wide open space let them run and eventually call them back.

She's old. She probably only likes to do things that involve her sitting down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You asked, she said no. Take them yourself. Why does she need to take them. 3 kids that age is a lot.

She is wonderful and we love her but we are realizing maybe we need a nanny with more energy now that our children are the ages they are.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think energy has anything to with it. A strawberry patch or other orchard/produce area, is not the place for kids to run around and possibly smash/squish produce. If she’s actually picking the fruit, she can’t also keep track of all three kids unless they are picking and interested in picking.

[Anonymous]

I am 27 and I wouldn’t do it with certain children.

You asked and she answered. Now let it go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You asked, she said no. Take them yourself. Why does she need to take them. 3 kids that age is a lot.

She is wonderful and we love her but we are realizing maybe we need a nanny with more energy now that our children are the ages they are.

And maybe you need to discipline your children. Our 64 year old nanny has taken our kids many similar places but they are good kids. Clearly yours aren’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You asked, she said no. Take them yourself. Why does she need to take them. 3 kids that age is a lot.

She is wonderful and we love her but we are realizing maybe we need a nanny with more energy now that our children are the ages they are.

And maybe you need to discipline your children. Our 64 year old nanny has taken our kids many similar places but they are good kids. Clearly yours aren’t.

LOL! Dang! Love yah DCUM!

And on a personal level, there is no need for such a mean and snarky response. I hope you are ashamed of yourself and that karma causes you to have a bad hair day tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

If the temperament of your children is pretty good, then I see why not.
Also does she have her own vehicle or will she be driving yours?

I could only see this as a problem if your children do not listen or she takes them on public transportation.

Shouldn’t she WANT to get out of the house w/the kids?
I wouldn’t want to sit around the house all day long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You asked, she said no. Take them yourself. Why does she need to take them. 3 kids that age is a lot.

She is wonderful and we love her but we are realizing maybe we need a nanny with more energy now that our children are the ages they are.

And maybe you need to discipline your children. Our 64 year old nanny has taken our kids many similar places but they are good kids. Clearly yours aren’t.

+1. Brats

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You asked, she said no. Take them yourself. Why does she need to take them. 3 kids that age is a lot.

She is wonderful and we love her but we are realizing maybe we need a nanny with more energy now that our children are the ages they are.

And maybe you need to discipline your children. Our 64 year old nanny has taken our kids many similar places but they are good kids. Clearly yours aren’t.

LOL! Dang! Love yah DCUM!

And on a personal level, there is no need for such a mean and snarky response. I hope you are ashamed of yourself and that karma causes you to have a bad hair day tomorrow.

I actually agree with PP. You are talking about firing an otherwise good nanny because she doesn’t want to take your three kids strawberry picking?! Take your kids yourself - alone - in the heat and humidity. Try being a mother.

[Anonymous]

My grandparents owned a strawberry farm in Virginia. My grandmother had no problem keeping up with us while my parents worked in a nearby city. She was 62 when I was born. I was picking strawberries at a year old, and was plowing with a horse by the time I was in kindergarten. Age doesn't keep you from being active. My grandmother was active on her farm until age 84 when she had a clot and lost her leg. She would still take her wheelchair outside to feed her chickens until she died at almost 87. So yeah, I think your nanny should be tougher, OP. Your kids will benefit from going to a strawberry patch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My grandparents owned a strawberry farm in Virginia. My grandmother had no problem keeping up with us while my parents worked in a nearby city. She was 62 when I was born. I was picking strawberries at a year old, and was plowing with a horse by the time I was in kindergarten. Age doesn't keep you from being active. My grandmother was active on her farm until age 84 when she had a clot and lost her leg. She would still take her wheelchair outside to feed her chickens until she died at almost 87. So yeah, I think your nanny should be tougher, OP. Your kids will benefit from going to a strawberry patch.

So, their mother can take them. The nanny doesn’t feel comfortable corralling three kids in a place she has never been.

[Anonymous]

Does she take them to other activities or just stay home and watch them? IDK looks more like a babysitter if she can’t manage kids outside by herself and surprising she has been with your family for so long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My grandparents owned a strawberry farm in Virginia. My grandmother had no problem keeping up with us while my parents worked in a nearby city. She was 62 when I was born. I was picking strawberries at a year old, and was plowing with a horse by the time I was in kindergarten. Age doesn't keep you from being active. My grandmother was active on her farm until age 84 when she had a clot and lost her leg. She would still take her wheelchair outside to feed her chickens until she died at almost 87. So yeah, I think your nanny should be tougher, OP. Your kids will benefit from going to a strawberry patch.

So, their mother can take them. The nanny doesn’t feel comfortable corralling three kids in a place she has never been.

I usually do take them by myself every year but this year am 8 months pregnant