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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I used to be in this situation (I am a nanny).  My work hours were 8-6.  The MB usually wouldn't leave until around 9:30 though, and come home around 5-- but would keep me there until the very last minute.
I would be 'annoyed' that the MB was there for that 1.5 hours- I felt like I couldn't relax and it was often disruptive to our environment because the toddler would see her Mom every 15 minutes (getting ready for work, in/out of shower, making lunch, etc) and throw a tantrum the whole time.  It was extremely frustrating and I'd often wonder why she didn't just get ready before I got there (the toddler was really good with independent play and the master bedroom/bathroom had many toys for her to play with while MB couldve been getting ready).  It almost seemed like WAY more work and a waste of $$ to have me be there then.  Additionally, in the evenings, MB would arrive home a lot earlier then she would let me leave- and do the same thing- change, make food, etc- all in the vicinity of the toddler's playroom (where we usually were) and it made things just kind of awkward and uncomfortable- screaming for Mommy, acting different around her, etc.

Anyways.... I used to be one of those immature/entitled/bratty nannies-- So I would complain to my friends about it and let myself be annoyed and worked up about it ("Why won't she just let me LEAVE or come in LATE??... WTF...).  But, now, looking back, why didn't I just do something about it?  Take my charge to the park during that time, make sure we were in a different room, do bathtime then... etc etc. Or, discuss the inconvenience with my MB.  Or, see if I could shift my hours a little bit.  Or, quit.  Instead I would just bitch about it and stew.

Anyways..................  Long story short, you, as an MB, decide what you absolutely need from your Nanny.  Outline it for her, and she can choose whether or not she wants to accept your terms.  If she does, great.  If not, she can ask you to tweak a couple things or she can quit.
Either way, make a plan and stick to it.
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