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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand. Unless she is going to a funeral out of town, why 2 weeks off? Nanny here. I would not expect that but it is nice of you.[/quote]

OP said death in the immediate family. That means parent, sibling, spouse, or child. If I lost my husband, I can't imagine how much time I would need to be ready to work again. She will likely spend this week making arrangements, and the grief could come in a rush once all the guests have left town. 2 weeks is certainly generous on OPs part, and it is in no way strange to expect someone to grieve for more than a week over a close relative. [/quote]

Two weeks seems right to me, too, for an immediate family member. Considerate, thoughtful, and generous - but also reasonable. I'd still likely be in shock and the throes of grief at that point but would be far more capable of doing my job than at one week out. There are a lot of things to handle when an immediate family member dies; I'm glad, nanny PP, that you've never had to experience that but trust those of us who have - one week would mean a frazzled, distressed nanny sleepwalking through her days. OP is doing the right thing by her nanny in giving her some extra time to process the loss and handle all the things that come with the death of a family member.[/quote]

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