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[quote=Anonymous]Two months ago our nanny of two years asked when would be a good time in August for her to take her 1 week vacation or if we were going anywhere.

We said we were not going anywhere and that the last week of July and first week of August would be best.  We have another baby due then and the grandparents can fly in to cover caring for the older child. 
We said this verbally and in writing. It seemed agreeable by both sides.

Yesterday, our nanny said she now wants a different week off, later in August.  I explained that we went over this in January, made back-up care plans, the grandparents bought their flights, my husband can't take off more work then, etc.  And I asked why she changed her plans?
She cited her friend can't get off of work until later and her domestic flights are cheaper later in August.

I am unhappy to hear this, as she did this same thing last summer, only with 1 months notice that she changed her vacation timing, again, based on "cheaper flights" or "her travel friend's cheaper flights."  We have a lot of parts this summer to manage and frankly none of them can move.  Grandparents can't fly back, husband can't take off of more work on top of paternity leave, and I'll be recovering, caring for a newborn and an energetic toddler.

I left things that we would all have to discuss this further, this is not what we previously discussed nor planned.  Does my nanny just not understand?  Or what is going on?[/quote]

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