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[quote=Anonymous]I am pretty laidback in general OP and I would be QUITE upset about this.

Some of the specifics might or might not trouble me (hot kid isn't necessarily anything more than a hot day and fun playing, leaving the house open for a couple of minutes if you're truly just next door, etc...)  And if you weren't explicitly clear about not leaving the house unsecured before then you need to do so now, and in the future with any other people in your house.  Be extremely direct about your concerns about the neighborhood and make it very clear that the house should always be locked up.

However, the fact that she was not in contact with you and then didn't show any concern when she got back and you were upset, is hugely concerning to me.  If my nanny doesn't take very seriously a situation where I have been visibly upset about the safely of my child and home on her watch, then that's a huge problem IMO.

Also, I don't think she should be "scaling fences" for crying out loud.  I have neighbors with whom we have backyard privileges.  But we also have easily accessible yards.  My kids and hers are free to play on our playground equipment, driveways, etc... but we have talked that through and my nanny knows the parameters.  Unauthorized access of the sort you're describing seems completely inappropriate.

And I think a nanny should always have her phone w/ her in case of emergency, or a parent needing to be in contact, etc...

So I'm with you.  I think you need a very direct conversation with your nanny.  If she doesn't express some remorse and understanding of why you were concerned I would be seriously considering replacing her very soon.[/quote]

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