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[quote=Anonymous]Our nanny of three months let our DC (8 years old) ride in the front seat of her car, and the ill-behaved child broke her windshield with a kick while throwing a tantrum. I was mortified, and of course immediately grounded DC from their favorite extracurricular sport for the next three months, as well as giving them a good spanking in front of the nanny. S/he also apologized to the nanny.

I arranged for the nanny's 1999 vehicle to have the windshield replaced the very next day at one of the nation's premier auto glass outfitters, and paid the $300 to have the work done. Less than an hour after the windshield was repaired, the nanny returned to me and said that her spouse was unhappy with the repair because after-market glass was used instead of dealer/auto manufacturer glass (I was not aware of the difference). Nanny said that a repair with the original manufacturer's glass would cost $1,200 (she must have had this information before the repair was undertaken), and that her spouse had gotten an estimate for that work. I told her that I wished that she had approached me with her concern before the work was completed, so that I could have made the repair to her satisfaction to begin with.

After verifying with the dealership that the cost of using original market glass was indeed about $ 1,200, I wrote the nanny a check in that amount. I also let the nanny go, because I had lost a bit of trust in her. I felt that her coming to me for money after the repair was completed to complain was somewhat of a play for more money. Also, my children are now older (DC is the youngest), and I had been thinking for a while now that I can handle the driving and childcare/house without help.

The nanny called yesterday to offer her apologies, and the return of half the $1,200 if she could return to work for our family. I am inclined to stick to my original decision to care for my children myself. Any advice? [/quote]

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