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[quote=Anonymous]I think I can relate to how your nanny feels. When I was a nanny for my first wonderful family I had trouble saying no when they asked me for late nights or weekend babysitting. They were lovely people, I enjoyed the kids, they had demanding jobs and I knew they didn't have a back up, so I wanted to be helpful to them and be available whenever they needed. They, like you, always were generous with OT pay and paid for my taxis home. But the long hours were long and were getting to me. But I just didn't have it in me to say no, which in hindsight they would have totally been okay with.

So I think it's great that your nanny was able to say what the problem is. I think perhaps 'taking advantage' is a bit of a wrong term for what she feels, but the root of the problem seems to be that she is too tired and/or unwilling to work quite so much for you. If I were you, I would start looking for a back up babysitter who could do evenings/weekends, and ask your nanny if you should not offer her extra time at all or give her the right of first refusal.

Either way it seems that you both have open lines of communication, which is important and healthy, and while her choice of words may sting a little and you may feel uncomfortable that you unwittingly made your nanny unhappy, it will pass, and you will have a happier nanny who will take better care of your kids.[/quote]

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