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[quote=Anonymous]Our nanny was late again today-- over an hour-- no call, nothing. I think it was a little of the rain and a little that I was trying to be kind and told her to come in a half hour later than usual-- and she ended up an hour and a half late. She was already not wanting to come in today because she is used to getting Christmas week off because we usually go visit family but this year stayed in town. So- we are moving this summer- I told her that already so she could make plans for her next position. She has been with us for close to 4 years and has gotten progressively lax, coming in late, asking to leave early, etc. She is above market rates. Now my husband is blaming me because I don't want to have any kind of discord between us because I think that any anger or animosity on her part will get taken out on our children-- either in her care or attitude towards them. What do you think? Gentle talking doesn't do anything-- we have tried-- and in my opinion--- it is either deal with what we have and count our blessings that she isn't crazy like other nannies we have had or let her go and find someone else who will have her own set of problems. If we are able to interview and find someone- it would only be for 5 months. Is my husband right-- do I need to be "direct and threaten to fire her" or should I just overlook the major annoyances that don't have to do with her care for the children and suck it up? I am just really afraid to make any waves and then leave my kids with someone who could be angry. He is upset that he feels like we are getting walked on and taken advantage of and I agree-- but I am really hesitant to do anything-- and so now it is a fight between us and I hate that. [/quote]

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