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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh the irony. Funny how none of these reason apply to nannies. If you're a nanny and you dont tell the moment you find out, you're deceptive, even though it is perfectly okay to discriminate against you once they know.

OP your MB just may not be ready to tell you. She may be waiting until after certain tests happen, she may want to tell friends and family first, she may not have planned this and is still coming to terms with it, etc. You know, and you can start planning. Decide whether you'd be okay taking on an infant, decide what compensation you'd require to do it, brush up on your newborn skills, and polish up your resume in case they decide to let you go. [/quote]

ummm, obviously parents want to know ASAP if the nanny is pregnant because that might mean they have no childcare. and I've never heard it call deceptive when nannies don't disclose this, though I do think they should be very upfront about it. on the hand, it's less important for MBs to disclose that early because the nanny's job usually doesn't change a ton - if anything, it means job security. [/quote]

1) its said all the time, nannies are always encouraged to tell asap
2) I understand the motivation, of course, but that doesn't mean the double standard is okay. A nanny can have the same exact reasons for not telling, if not more because her job is not protected. 
3) I disagree that the news has no real effect on a nanny. Pregnant MBs can be an emotional territorial pain in the butt, it means nanny will have to pick up more slack, it means preparing to deal with visiting grandparents, maternity leave, and a newborn to care for. Its not a walk in the park, and a nanny must decide if she's willing to stomach it for $1/hour extra. Not to mention the fact that it can mean job security or it could mean losing her job altogether. [/quote]

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