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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nanny here.

Honestly, she just doesn't sound like she has the appropriate attention to detail to do this job well. Once you've asked her to do something, the same thing, multiple times, and she STILL doesn't do it, that is a problem. Sure, right now the things she's forgetting are small, but it sounds like her real problem is listening to you and taking your concerns seriously, and THAT is a big problem.

If you want to keep working with her, then I would tell her "we need to talk," and set aside some actual time (not just in passing at ballet class) that you can talk with her face to face, ideally without kids present, and/or with DH [b](or another supporting adult)[/b] present. Tell her that you appreciate her work, and list a few things that you are happy about with regard to her performance. Then explain that you asked to speak with her because you are concerned that she keeps forgetting things (mention specifics). Explain to her that constantly forgetting small things is a big problem, and that it needs to be addressed if she wants to continue to work with your family.

The sippy cup thing in particular is "small," but any halfway experienced nanny should already be familiar with inserting those little parts in there, because, duh, if you don't, they don't work! That's just part of the job basics for a nanny. The dog thing is a bigger deal; it isn't okay to just leave a dog in the yard while you're out of the house! I've worked with many families with dogs, and while I'm not exactly a dog person, I know that it's not okay to just leave them outside! They could  bark too much and annoy the neighbors, or possibly escape, etc!

The fact that you've been very thorough with her already and she is still not doing as you've asked, really makes it sound to me like she is either A) lazily cutting corners, figuring she's doing the best she needs to to keep the job, or B) honestly, for whatever reason, just can't handle everything. Either way, it doesn't sound good to me. I suppose it would be worth it to have that talk and give it one more chance, but my gut feeling is that she's not the best nanny for you long term. Good luck.[/quote]

With the exception of the bolded, this is perfect.  DH is a reasonable inclusion to the conversation.  Any other adult who lives in the house and has input in the way the children are raised would be a reasonable inclusion.  However, nobody else belongs there for that kind of talk, and that includes the children.[/quote]

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