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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We got out either Friday evening or Saturday in the day/evening every weekend. We call our person a sitter. [/quote]

Why don't you use her NAME[/quote]

I think that most people find that there are times when they need to refer to professionals by role.  For example, yesterday at work one of my co-workers told me that they were taking a long lunch because they were going to go see their dentist.  They didn't say "I'm going to take a long lunch with Bill".  I asked someone the other day for a plumber recommendation.  I didn't say "I need a new replacement for Mary Lou".  I said "I need a new plumber".  Similarly, there are times when it makes sense to use a term that clarifies that you are talking about a person providing childcare.

To me the difference between "nanny" and "babysitter"

I worked as a babysitter in college.  The mother took on the task of organizing my time.  Can you pick up the oldest from the school bus, and then take her and the baby to the park and then drop her off at pottery class, then pick up the middle child at Sam's where she's having a playdate.  I'll get the oldest from pottery and meet you and home.  Can you start a pot of mac and cheese?

In contrast, when I've been a nanny, I had more autonomy in figuring out routines for me and my charges, and for managing schedules and making choices.  [/quote]

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