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[quote=Anonymous]We had a nanny for a few weeks who quit very early on for family reasons.  She was our first nanny and I thought she was great and was really upset when she left - until we found our current nanny.  And then I realized the first nanny had really been doing the bare minimum, and although she took good care of DC (she was sweet and gentle and he seemed to really like her), she definitely did not make life easier in any way.  Our current nanny takes wonderful of DC (she is MUCH more engaging and dynamic with him, teaches him songs and stories, they do colors and letters, etc.) and also does much more around the house so that when I get home, I can focus on DC and not unloading the dishwasher, etc. And before we hear the refrain "you get what you pay for," we paid them both the exact same salary, on the books, same perks, same job description, etc.

If your current nanny is not giving you what you need, it's okay to move on.  However, to be fair to her, I would give her a chance first - talk to her about what specifically you need her to do - child related tasks should have been discussed up front but are absolutely fair game - and give her the opportunity to recover from her trip and meet your needs.  But at the end of the day, if you need something different, that is okay.  As long as you, you child's parents, are constant in her lives, other caregivers will come and go and it's not going to have a negative impact on her.[/quote]

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