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[quote=Anonymous]If this is a genuine post, my advice is to not trust this person to watch your child again, not even one more day. How can a caregiver to infants say SIDS is not real?!? And the fact that you have, by your own words, "repeatedly" told her something, only to find out yourself that she deliberately went against your instructions, when it concerns the safety of your child, is grounds for immediate termination in my opinion.

Being in a share does complicate the matter. I'm surprised your share partner is not concerned about the safety of her own child, or the fact that the person you're paying to care for your children is acting in direct violation of your instructions, and isn't taking your concerns seriously at all.

If I were you, I would talk to my share partner once more, explain that you can no longer trust the judgment of the nanny, and therefore no longer feel your child is safe with her. I would tell her you'd like to continue to do a share with her, but only if you can agree to find a new nanny together (and when you do screen for new nannies, go over all of this: SIDS risks, baby sleeping with nothing else in crib, nanny needs to listen to your concerns and follow through on specific instructions, etc). If she disagrees, then tell her you will need to leave the share.

If the share partner is a friend of yours, you might consider covering your share of the nanny's wages for another week, just to help your friend out so nanny doesn't up and leave and maybe your friend can find a new share family.

I know this is a hard time to find a new nanny and/or a new family to do a share with, but these are SERIOUS concerns. You need a nanny who will listen to you, follow through on instructions, and also keep your baby safe!

-Nanny[/quote]

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