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[quote=Anonymous]OP, the timing sucks, but you'll just have to tell her the truth, give her some severance, and send her on her way. You need to tell her TODAY, I think.

I'm sure she will accuse you of firing her for being pregnant, but if you have a paper trail of looking for a new nanny, you can easily prove that's not true.

At the same time, if I was feeling compassionate, I might decide not to contest her application for unemployment, even though it will cost you money.

Here is how I would start this conversation, "Nanny Larla, that is exciting news. I do need to talk to, though. I am so sorry about the timing of this, but we decided some time ago that this isn't really working out. I was planning to tell you this week that we had found a new nanny. I know you count on this paycheck, but I needed to find someone who could find the joy in this position and who I felt more able to talk to when things are going well. We can offer you $xxx in severance and/or xxx weeks notice."

She will likely be as unpleasant as always for this conversation, but pull off the bandaid.[/quote]

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