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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And then there are the times when the parent(s) in the house are sick and if it weren't for the nanny you don't know how anyone would survive!  ([u]Speaking as someone who called her nanny one morning when the nanny was supposed to be off, feeling like I was on my deathbed and begging for help!)  [/u]:-)

You will occasionally spend a bit of money paying the nanny for time you could have covered.  But it's a very small price to pay for the backup, consistency, ongoing relationship, etc..

Good luck and congrats![/quote]

You had good advice.  However, I must say you are quite presumptuous to call your nanny the morning of one of her days off to beg her to come in.  She may have acted fine about it, but it has happened to me and other nannies, and I have never heard of anyone being okay with that.  I have been doing this 18 years.  I always think it is easy for them to call me, rather than the spouse taking off work, relatives coming over, etc.  In all instances I have been in, and others I know have, the parents always had another alternative if they thought about it, tried hard enough, or were willing to sacrifice (like the other spouse leaving work).  It makes me feel undervalued and like my time off is not respected.[/quote]

I've been it this situation, and I truly was ok with helping out when I wasn't supposed to be on duty. MB and one of the kids were both violently ill with a stomach virus. The 2 1/2 year old and 3 month old still needed to be taken care of. DB was out of the country on business and no relatives closer than a 2 1/2 hour drive. I was closest and available. MB dealt with herself and the sick 4 year old while I took the younger two. Some of us are very understanding and more than willing to help out in a pinch while still feeling valued and respected. [/quote]

MB whose post was the subject of these responses here.  Yes, our entire house was seriously ill, there was no one better to call for help, and our nanny was happy to come help us out for a few hours.  We have a relationship with her where all of us have gone out of our way to take care of the other (we helped her find a place to live, moved her in, loan her a car when her car is in the shop, etc...)  And she helps us out when we're in a jam - as we very much were that day.  We are blessed to have her and she seems very happy in her employment with us.

My point is that a great nanny is a true blessing.  Nannies and parents who work together and support each other are a win-win.  16:03 sounds like one of the winners that OP should try to find.  3:27?  Not so much.[/quote]

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