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[quote=Anonymous]OP, have you told your nanny in terms that are absolutely clear, with zero room for confusion, that you expect her to speak French to the child, and that her language ability is in fact why you picked her? Does she know what is expected of her? If you didn't, she may think that you prefer her to speak English because you are in an English-speaking country.

So what you do is you sit down with her and say, nanny, I expect you to speak French, and French only with the baby at all times.  Do not entertain any excuses.  If you wish, you may prepare thoughtful answer to any possible objections (but what if she doesn't learn English...but what if we are around other people), but make it crystal clear beyond doubt to your nanny that speaking French to the child is a condition of her employment. Tell her there is no reason to hire her if she doesn't do that.  Is she a native French speaker? How good is her French anyway, is it natural for her to speak French or is it a forced thing?

Anyway, stop apologizing for your choices.  You want a nanny who will speak French to your child.  Get the nanny to speak French or hire another nanny who will.  If you were buying a pair of black pants at Macy's, would you be standing here trying to talk yourself into believing that a pair of yellow pants is really black?[/quote]

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