Does anyone have a nanny, or is anyone a nanny who...

[Anonymous]

I have been late several times and I do that to the parents who never let you leave on time..So I'm usually 5 minutes or so late in the morning, but I could never get out until like 15-30 minutes or more past my end time..
And before people get nasty here..when I interviewed for the job I was told the hours was 8-7..I asked why such long hours...She said they left at 8 and came home at 6:30..only after a couple weeks you learn the THEIR set schedule..Dad leaves at 8...mom leaves at 9:30-10 or 11 . Some days..she a therapist so she sets her own hours...then dad goes to the gym...gets home around 7...mom gets home some days 4:30-5 or 6...She does all her shopping and errands..
I totally felt lied to and taken, so then I started taking my daughter to school if that made me late or cutting it close I did not care..Why should I rush to their house to watch them have breakfast or watch mom play with the kids....did not text at work but short conversations with my husband and kids...who can be out of touch for 11 plus hours...and tried to smile no matter what...

[Anonymous]

I have an number 4 for you OP. My son's nanny has never been late and always seems to be in a good mood and happy to see him in the morning. Further, she carries her phone just for DH and I to reach her and does not text or talk to anyone else while she is working. And beyond all that, she is a wonderful nanny!!

I have come to understand from engaging in nanny-comparisons at work that our son's nanny is a rarity. We are very lucky to have found her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) has never been late to work - I mean, never - not once - for any reason: I am not Miss Perfect, but I have this weird thing about me. I am always on time. If I am even more than three minutes late, then that will put me in a funk for the rest of the day. So I have never ever been late a day in my nanny life. Ever.

2) always arrives for work in a good mood or seemingly good mood every single day: While not always easy, this is a given for this profession. No matter what stress I may be going through, boyfriend issues, family issues, etc.....As soon as I ring the doorbell for work, I have to brush these issues aside and focus everything on my charge. Which is very refreshing because it allows me to forget my problems in a good way.

3) never talks or texts unless she is talking or texting to the parents or for the children (playdates, doctor's appts, etc)

: Epic Fail. If I can, there have been times I have had to use nanny time to talk and text to my boyfriends or my BFF. Very rarely, but I would admit it has happened a few times. The child was never neglected, but it would have been better had I not been distracted, but oh well, what can I do now??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I remember back in the third grade or so, you could get awarded a certificate for perfect attendance all year.
I don't know any adults who care about that sort of thing anymore. Except asinine OP. Good luck to her.

Why is OP afraid of answering her own three silly questions?

Surely, she has nothing to hide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember back in the third grade or so, you could get awarded a certificate for perfect attendance all year.
I don't know any adults who care about that sort of thing anymore. Except asinine OP. Good luck to her.

Why is OP afraid of answering her own three silly questions?

Surely, she has nothing to hide.

OP is an MB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember back in the third grade or so, you could get awarded a certificate for perfect attendance all year.
I don't know any adults who care about that sort of thing anymore. Except asinine OP. Good luck to her.

Why is OP afraid of answering her own three silly questions?

Surely, she has nothing to hide.

OP is an MB.

You do have a job, no?

Have you ever been late?
Ever do personal stuff on the job?
Ever been in a mood?

Oh, and are you a robot?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember back in the third grade or so, you could get awarded a certificate for perfect attendance all year.
I don't know any adults who care about that sort of thing anymore. Except asinine OP. Good luck to her.

Why is OP afraid of answering her own three silly questions?

Surely, she has nothing to hide.

OP is an MB.

You do have a job, no?

Have you ever been late?
Ever do personal stuff on the job?
Ever been in a mood?

Oh, and are you a robot?


Are you asking me or OP? I'm one of the four nannies who has never been late, always pretends to be in a good mood and doesn't bring my personal phone to work with me. Last I checked, I was not a robot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember back in the third grade or so, you could get awarded a certificate for perfect attendance all year.
I don't know any adults who care about that sort of thing anymore. Except asinine OP. Good luck to her.

Why is OP afraid of answering her own three silly questions?

Surely, she has nothing to hide.

OP is an MB.

You do have a job, no?

Have you ever been late?
Ever do personal stuff on the job?
Ever been in a mood?

Oh, and are you a robot?

OP?

[Anonymous]

Our nanny is never late and always in a good mood (or pretends to be) - but the texting is a definite problem. She is on that damn phone far, far too much for my liking and I have told her as much. Fine if she needs to text or call on her lunch break when my children are napping but I have warned her repeatedly that I do not want her on the phone or texting at any other time. If I catch her texting in the park one more time I will fire her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is never late and always in a good mood (or pretends to be) - but the texting is a definite problem. She is on that damn phone far, far too much for my liking and I have told her as much. Fine if she needs to text or call on her lunch break when my children are napping but I have warned her repeatedly that I do not want her on the phone or texting at any other time. If I catch her texting in the park one more time I will fire her.

Perhaps you can parent your children better than she can.

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. I'm never late, always arrive in a good mood, and rarely text. If I do text it's during a break/if the kids are getting ready for the day or something like that. And it's only if someone needs to know something, like a family or friend I may have plans with later on or need something from the store.

Never a distraction when I'm with the children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is never late and always in a good mood (or pretends to be) - but the texting is a definite problem. She is on that damn phone far, far too much for my liking and I have told her as much. Fine if she needs to text or call on her lunch break when my children are napping but I have warned her repeatedly that I do not want her on the phone or texting at any other time. If I catch her texting in the park one more time I will fire her.

Perhaps you can parent your children better than she can.

Obviously I can parent my children better than she since she is not their parent. She is their nanny. And yes, I can demand that a person in my employ hired to watch my children watch my children and not her phone.

Grow up, PP - you are not a child anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is never late and always in a good mood (or pretends to be) - but the texting is a definite problem. She is on that damn phone far, far too much for my liking and I have told her as much. Fine if she needs to text or call on her lunch break when my children are napping but I have warned her repeatedly that I do not want her on the phone or texting at any other time. If I catch her texting in the park one more time I will fire her.

Perhaps you can parent your children better than she can.

Obviously I can parent my children better than she since she is not their parent. She is their nanny. And yes, I can demand that a person in my employ hired to watch my children watch my children and not her phone.

Grow up, PP - you are not a child anymore.

I bet your kid has a few demands to, no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is never late and always in a good mood (or pretends to be) - but the texting is a definite problem. She is on that damn phone far, far too much for my liking and I have told her as much. Fine if she needs to text or call on her lunch break when my children are napping but I have warned her repeatedly that I do not want her on the phone or texting at any other time. If I catch her texting in the park one more time I will fire her.

Perhaps you can parent your children better than she can.

Obviously I can parent my children better than she since she is not their parent. She is their nanny. And yes, I can demand that a person in my employ hired to watch my children watch my children and not her phone.

Grow up, PP - you are not a child anymore.

I bet your kid has a few demands to, no?

Honestly, are you drinking? I have no clue what you are trying to ask me or insinuate, PP. Are you asking if my children demand things? No, my children do not demand anything - they can ask but they have no "demands" of either me, DH or their nanny.

What are you trying to say?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is never late and always in a good mood (or pretends to be) - but the texting is a definite problem. She is on that damn phone far, far too much for my liking and I have told her as much. Fine if she needs to text or call on her lunch break when my children are napping but I have warned her repeatedly that I do not want her on the phone or texting at any other time. If I catch her texting in the park one more time I will fire her.

Perhaps you can parent your children better than she can.

Obviously I can parent my children better than she since she is not their parent. She is their nanny. And yes, I can demand that a person in my employ hired to watch my children watch my children and not her phone.

Grow up, PP - you are not a child anymore.

I bet your kid has a few demands to, no?

Honestly, are you drinking? I have no clue what you are trying to ask me or insinuate, PP. Are you asking if my children demand things? No, my children do not demand anything - they can ask but they have no "demands" of either me, DH or their nanny.

What are you trying to say?

+1 I have no idea what this poster is trying to ask or why she is being so snarky. I do think she is drinking as well.