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[quote=Anonymous]We looked at calendars this weekend and did some math, and effective as of this week we really don't need our nanny for 50 hrs/wk any longer. We haven't really needed her for that full amount for a while and often send her home up to 45 min early, so we've been paying for "just in case" time and I'm kind of over it. Based on summer schedule and looking to this fall, we really only need 38 hrs/wk now (probably less in reality - more like 34 or so), and in the fall, we'd need a max of 35 hours (more likely 30).

I feel like a bit of a jerk for reducing her hours. She's an okay nanny (not great) but has always been reliable.  I know her finances aren't great but I try to remind myself that my first responsibility is to my own kids and the extra money we'd save would make a nice contribution to college funds.

Anyone been down this road and would like to offer advice? I'd like to be respectful to our nanny but am no longer interested in paying for child care we really don't need. [/quote]

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