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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So - you have a nanny who:

- does not carry out your wishes - perhaps intentionally.
- makes you uncomfortable with her commentary on your lifestyle/choices
- does not maintain order, and seemingly refuses to do so when asked directly
- cannot cook basic hot meals for your children

You feel like you don't get along with her.

I don't see a gray area here.  At minimum she is not a fit for your family.  You can leave it there, or you can characterize her behavior as outright defying your wishes on everything from tidiness to diet to sleep.

Find a replacement without any guilt.

- MB
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While as a nanny, I agree generally, I think it would be best if OP gave nanny the opportunity to change by writing down her needs/demands and telling the nanny that this MUST be done and is non-negotiable.  Often employers don't realize how vague they sound and how, in trying to me nice, they give an "order" that is easily misconstrued as a possible suggestion.

The no-cooking thing is beyond the pale.  Does she really expect to give your children only cold, precooked foods for the rest of her tenure with you?!  (BTW - Previous nanny is correct - raw hot dogs can easily make a child very sick.  Most packaged hot dogs say so right on the packaging)  [/quote]

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