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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you should learn how to use parenthesis.

We live in the city and rely on cabs and public transportation. Sometimes there are delays. Sometimes it's hard to get a cab. People who live in a city understand that and roll with it. Nobody's getting stressed out by 10 minutes here. So we tell our nanny/babysitter that we'll be home around midnight, and that means anywhere between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. If we got home at 12:45 then we'd tip extra for being 15 minutes late.[/quote]

You are the kind of parent that drives nannies and babysitters nuts. Saying around midnight (or 4 pm, or any other agreed upon time) does NOT mean it is ok to show up at 12:30. Yes, many people take public transportation but that needs to be factored into an arrival time, not used as an excuse for tardiness.  If your nanny said she would be there "around 8 am" and then showed up at 8:15 or 8:30 and blamed it on the traffic, you would be pretty pissed. It goes both ways. Respect the time of the people you employ.

-Not PP you were criticizing, but how was my parenthesis use? [/quote]

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