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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just find it so upsetting when nannies view children like commodities to make money of off. I mean, if you are a nanny (or parent, or any decent person really) shouldn't you care about children enough to WANT to help if there is a five year old alone in front of the school? Isn't it about being a good community member, same as a parent would do in this situation for a neighbor?

I do understand not wanting to give the impression that you will offer extra services for free and you could worry that it would become just one of many future demands, but that shouldn't happen if you are comfortable with your NF and could let them know. Not like its any extra work to have the kid dropped off, already ready for the day, and walk to school with you. Seems very petty to ask for $3-5 extra; that said as an MB I would probably offer it in this situation. But I would pay it myself, not ask the neighbor family to, because again it seems very petty to ask.  [/quote]

Nannies are being paid to take care of children. More children = more work = more pay.

As others have stated, it is VERY easy for the situation to get out of hand and for neighbors to take advantage. If you say you'll watch one extra child for free for 20 mins once per week, that could easily become 30-45 mins 3-4 times per week, which really is a burden on the nanny no matter how you look at it. Plus, what if another neighbor is suddenly in a bind and says "your nanny watches Larla for free in the morning, she can watch my kids for free too if something comes up for me."

I have been the nanny who wanted to be a team player and help other parents out before, and all I did was get screwed over and taken advantage of, similar to what I've described above. [/quote]

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