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[quote=Anonymous]MB here.  I think you need to listen to your gut about whether you think this nanny will be a long term fit for your family.  Has she been great in the weeks she's been with you?  How were her references?  Do you have any other concerns or hesitation about her, other than the time off she's requesting?

The fact that she wants to take unpaid leave, and is trying to work around your schedule, speak well of her IMO.  But I also think planning on 3 days of work leave might be unnecessary.

If you like her and hope she will work out long-term, then I would probably give her what she is asking for and see how things work out over the next few months.

Alternatively, maybe you could ask her to schedule the surgery for Thursday, give her the friday off (paid or not) and then plan to check in on over the weekend to see how she's doing.  If she has an easy recovery then she comes to work on Monday.  If she's in serious pain or significantly swollen on Sunday then she takes Monday off also.

Overall I think it's a bit of a grey area and you really need to trust your instincts.  Also, I'm generally of the mindset of taking the long-view in terms of the overall relationship.  If you think there is a reasonable chance of this person being with your family for a couple of years and this early medical stuff is an anomaly, then some graciousness and generosity now will pay huge dividends in the long run.

Hope it works out![/quote]

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