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[quote=Anonymous]I could use some feedback/venting.  We've had three live-in nannies, all 20-something Americans.  All three have made one-year minimum commitments at the outset - it is our most important requirement of a candidate.  All three have also left before that.  We know these contracts aren't really enforceable, and we don't frankly want someone caring for our kids who doesn't want to be doing it, but I am losing it.  Again, we are forced to put our kids through this tough transition (the reason for the commitment) more than we'd like, not to mention the time and expense of another nanny hunt.

Two partially completed college, one is a very high acheving grad heading for a PhD.  All are caucasian, from different parts of the country and different socio-economic status.  Two left to follow guys, but nothing that was time sensitive.  We're still in touch with all of them, so I'm farly confident it's not that we're horrible, scary people.  The one pursuing further education is even interested in continuing to live with us while in school.

What gives!?!?!

Have other people experienced this?
Are we just unlucky?
Is it something about this generation taking commitment less seriously?  I've heard that, but don't see those traits in the young women I manage at work.
Is it cultural?  Not trying to stir things up, but would I be having the same experiences with a foreginer?  A non-caucasian?

I'm about beside myself with going 0 for 3.  Really don't want to make it 0 for 4, but have NO idea how to change our track record.

Thanks.[/quote]

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