How are we ensuring nanny is social distancing?

[Anonymous]

Hi all I have recently hired a nanny who drives to work and lives with her sister and teenager niece. When she started I stressed that she does social distancing but she seems to be hiking with friends on the weekend and that’s just what I know off. I am not sure how to broach the subject and I mean there is no enforcement mechanism... what is every one else doing? I don’t want to be draconian with rules but I just want to make sure she is being cautious.

[Anonymous]

You need to say, “I consider social distancing to be only seeing friends, outside and 6-feet away. I am wearing a mask whenever you are outside your house. I am not taking public transportation. I am only going to stores for essential trips and am not eating inside restaurants. I expect you to do the same.”

Or some variation. You need to be really specific as to what you’d are doing and that you expect her to do the same.

[Anonymous]

You are mixing up your pronouns, OP. It’s confusing who said what.

[Anonymous]

I trust our nanny completely and we’ve had discussions on protocols. We also make sure nanny knows we’re strict about the same.

Talk to your nanny and honestly tell her your concerns.

[Anonymous]

I have considered the wearable cameras that police departments use.
Do you think its a good idea?

[Anonymous]

I really don’t think you can control the nanny’s off time. You have to accept that with a nanny (same as daycare) there will be some risk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think you can control the nanny’s off time. You have to accept that with a nanny (same as daycare) there will be some risk

Some nannies - not all nannies will pose a risk. Our nanny is extremely responsible, lives alone, walks to work and sees no one in her off hours. She’s very concerned about contracting covid both for herself and our child. She won’t even have someone cut her hair so her usual tailored bob is all grown out and past her shoulders now.

OP, you have to talk to your nanny and get on the same page.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have considered the wearable cameras that police departments use.
Do you think its a good idea?

Troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think you can control the nanny’s off time. You have to accept that with a nanny (same as daycare) there will be some risk

Some nannies - not all nannies will pose a risk. Our nanny is extremely responsible, lives alone, walks to work and sees no one in her off hours. She’s very concerned about contracting covid both for herself and our child. She won’t even have someone cut her hair so her usual tailored bob is all grown out and past her shoulders now.

OP, you have to talk to your nanny and get on the same page.

This. I have asthma and my lung capacity is somewhat reduced. I can’t breathe well with a mask on, so I’m ordering everything. I’m also not meeting friends, even outside. While most nannies aren’t as concerned as I am, you should be able to find out what the nanny’s reasons are during an interview, and if you select a nanny with her own reasons to be careful, you’ll be fine.

[Anonymous]

We discussed with our nanny at length. We are friends on Facebook and Instagram. She expressed herself that it was important to her to distance. She lives alone and doesn't take public transportation etc. we also show what we do by example.

[Anonymous]

You cannot control what she does when she is not working for you. If you want to ensure that she is social distancing then you need to have her live in and pay her for 24 hours a day and this would include OT. All you can control is that you require her to wear a mask and social distance during her working hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are mixing up your pronouns, OP. It’s confusing who said what.

No it's not.

[Anonymous]

Hiking outside is very low risk OP. I would be ok with my Nanny doing outside activities like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hiking outside is very low risk OP. I would be ok with my Nanny doing outside activities like this.

Actually, that may not be entirely accurate. The issue is getting to and from the trailhead. Where I live, the best trails are about an hour or more drive away. It doesn't make a lot of sense to drive separately, both due to gas costs/ parking fees, and also many of the best trails have very limited parking. Not to mention that the drive is more entertaining with a friend. But if nanny is carpooling to and from the trailhead, spending perhaps 2-3 hours roundtrip in the car with another person or two, THAT is problematic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hiking outside is very low risk OP. I would be ok with my Nanny doing outside activities like this.

Actually, that may not be entirely accurate. The issue is getting to and from the trailhead. Where I live, the best trails are about an hour or more drive away. It doesn't make a lot of sense to drive separately, both due to gas costs/ parking fees, and also many of the best trails have very limited parking. Not to mention that the drive is more entertaining with a friend. But if nanny is carpooling to and from the trailhead, spending perhaps 2-3 hours roundtrip in the car with another person or two, THAT is problematic.

Are you going to pay her for her time to stay away from other people? If not, sit down.