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[quote=Anonymous]My child's nanny takes A LOT of personal days to deal with family medical issues.  So far this year, SEVENTEEN DAYS.  She burned through her five paid personal days (this does not include vacation) and now takes unpaid leave.  Sometimes, she is able to give me 2-3 weeks notice, but oftentimes, she gives me just a week's notice.  I know the short notice is not completely her doing; she goes to doctor's appointments with family members and sometimes, the doctor's office dictates to them the day of the appointment.  Notwithstanding, it is really frustrating having to deal with her absences with so little notice.  Furthermore, most of the absences are related to a close family member's care that she knew of BEFORE she started working for us, but she did not say anything until AFTER she started working for us.  Had I known that she would need to take so many personal days, I would not have hired her!  What adds to my frustration is that she does not bother trying to find us back-up care, which I feel is warranted under the circumstances.

I know she is genuinely sorry about the absences and lack of notice, but frankly, it is not enough.  As I said, she did not bother to tell us about her family medical issues and the absences that would be required when she interviewed with us.  I am getting increasingly frustrated and bitter every time she asks for another day off.  I cannot (or rather will not) tell her that she is entitled to no more days off because of the medical situation, but I do feel like I have to do SOMETHING so I won't be so bitter.  Any suggestions??  I already asked her to make up the days by coming in on a Saturday, but she refused because the family member needs care on the weekends.  I am thinking about taking a two week vacation in September and not paying her.  I know that really sucks, but she has inconvenienced me and my husband so much and doesn't even do us the courtesy of trying to find us back-up care or help out on the weekends, I feel it is justified.  I'm sure all the nannies on this board will spew vitriol at me for my suggestion, but I am open to others![/quote]

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