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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our nanny of 5 months just quit over the weekend, without any notice. I don't understand how things spiraled out of control; I didn't even know there was even an issue. She seemed fine. I'm a WAHM, mother of a 14 month old. When we originally hired our nanny, it was for PT 4 days a week and I  was working outside the house. Things changed and I started working from home, 2-3 days a week, over the course of the 5 months.  I didn't see an issue to this, as this was a great way for me to spend time with my child and I still breastfeed, so I was looking forward to not pumping as much.
My nanny had taken the change well, or so I thought; but as time went on, I felt like she just wasn't as excited or thrilled to work. She never told me of any discomforts from WAHP. When she finally brought up the issues of my child being upset and wanting me, and disrupting my work, I informed her I was fine with her visiting sometimes; but told her to limit the visitations. Our nanny had mentioned our child getting upset a lot lately due to wanting me and felt it was distractive to her care and felt it confused our child. I was a bit upset by and didn't take her input too well. I informed her that I felt this was the best arrangement for our family and if she felt this was not a good fit for her job, then maybe other arrangements  had to be done. She didn't say much, but over the weekend I received an email from her, stating she had decided things were not going to improve and she felt like she wants to head another direction. She implied, while she knows we want what's best for our DD, we were not a good match and she wished me well. I am left up the river without a paddle. While I do work from home, I have had to call friends and desperately find temp help. I wanted my child comforted and I would walk out and check on her on a whim, and when she fussed. I guess I stepped on her toes, and didn't realize it. I am really heartbroken, because the search for a nanny is daunting and after this debacle, not sure how to find a nanny who wont mind that I am more hands on then desired.  My nanny was allowed to go on outings, but I did limit them to  twice a week as I don't see why a 14 month old has to be out everyday, all day.  I am really heartbroken, because the search for a nanny is daunting and after this debacle, not sure how to find a nanny who wont mind that I am more hands on then desired. Any nannies have any suggestions on how to phrase the right candidate for this job? I am a first time mother and honestly I am a very engaged parent and want to be as much as possible; working from home provided this. [/quote]

You sounds like a horrible MB to work for. You know it is confusing for your child yet you only care about what YOU want not what is best for the child. I hope you find someone but you dsound like a nightmare MB[/quote]

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