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[quote=Anonymous][quote=nannydebsays]OP, avoiding or delaying an annual review meeting is just going to make the issue bigger. You need to be proactive, ask to meet with nanny, be prepared with a formal review sheet and a letter of recommendation, and discuss her job performance.

You are going to need to deliver the "no extra money" talk as a good news/bad news/good news sandwich.

Do not under any circumstances try to justify not offering more money this year as anything other than YOUR fault.

"We loved you so much when we interviewed you that we went above and beyond our budget to afford you. That is a mistake we made, and our mistake means that we cannot afford to give a raise this year. We are so grateful for the job you do and the care you give our little MyKaela, and we hope you will be willing to stay with us under these circumstances." [/quote]

Stretching to hire the person one wants is not a mistake, and there is no need for OP to apologize for that.  If the nanny has any life experience at all, she will understand that annual raises are not guaranteed and it is very common for compensation to flatten out when one starts a position at the top of either the market range or the employer's comfort level.  That said, I strongly agree that the OP should not concoct performance issues or criticize the nanny for requesting a raise.  That will absolutely damage your relationship.  Just be matter-of-fact about your feeling that she's already quite well compensated according to market rates and that you'd like to give her more but just can't justify it at this time.  [/quote]

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