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[quote=Anonymous]Our nanny just informed us that she is taking two weeks vacation in three weeks.  This is after we had discussions where I told her that I had very little leave left at my job b/c I just returned from maternity leave and laid out all of our planned vacations, so that she could try to plan at least some of her vacation around ours.  I also said that if she planned to take vacation other than around our vacations I needed as much notice as possible.  When I was on maternity leave I told her that if she wanted to take a lump sum vacation (i.e., both of her weeks together, then I'd really appreciate it if she'd do it before I returned to work b/c I would have very little leave left).  During these discussions she seemed like she understood and was amenable to it.  So I am a little taken aback that she just asked for two full weeks of leave in three weeks.  I am in a really crappy position b/c I don't have enough leave to stay home with my kids for two weeks, my husband will be traveling for work and we have no family in the area.  So I will be taking leave without pay.  I'm really irritated by the whole thing and feel like she's left me in the lurch.  Don't get me wrong -- I want her to take vacation.  I know it's good for her and for my kids for her to get a recharge.  But I feel like she kind of threw any consideration of my situation out the window.  And, yes we have a written contract, but I don't think she's ever read it.  I've been flexible b/c overall she is a good nanny and I want to be accommodating.  But this instance (on top of another one where I feel little notice was given to us on another issue) has made me feel a little betrayed.  Am I overreacting?  And if I am not, what is a fair way to avoid this problem in the future?[/quote]

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