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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh my.  Seriously?  Or are you bored and looking for entertainment?

I would never think of presuming to control/manage when my nanny gets breaks. To the contrary, I have to encourage her to do it.  I'm always telling her to nap when they do, watch some tv, read a magazine, etc...

When you are home w/ your child all day do you fill every calm moment with housework?  I sure don't!  I need down time, quiet time, reading time, bathing time, whatever...

You hired a professional (presumably).  Let her do her job.  Let her rest when she can so she can keep up with and enjoy your toddler.  Treat her like a responsible adult who can and will manage her time appropriately.

Or, manage every minute as though she's a factory worker and keep a running list of emergency care options for the turnover you'll experience.[/quote]

OP here.  So far, no high turn over.  This nanny has been with us for two years and that is the only nanny we ever had.  I am just amazed as to how quickly you jump to conclusions about the situation.   I probably should also add to correct for you quickly painting me as an employer from hell, that she is getting paid pretty well, all legally, with all benefits.  We even pay her share of taxes.  I drop her to the metro station every day after work to spare her the time she will spend taking the bus.  When it was cold, my husband would pick her up every morning at the station.   As our family ends up travelling she gets a lot of PTO- almost two months last year to be exact.   So, I do not think she has a particularly bad deal with me.  The reason, I was wondering as to what is the common number of breaks is because she started doing this recently.  Before she did not.  This is not something I am monitoring but i notice this recently along with some other changes such as being late here and there, not performing certain taskds under various excuses, etc.   Basically, she has already set my expectations pretty high.   Now, I am thinking whether I should adjust them.   But, I am glad you shared how it works within your family.[/quote]

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