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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't quit over this, but I would over that lousy pay.  Here's what needs to happen:

Whenever you and the kids have to be home, like morning or afternoon before or after outings, set up one of the kids rooms for activities. Go into the living room and choose things that they can play with. Take art supplies etc into that room and make that like a little classroom. Alternate time shifts while in there. Say we are going to play candy land and once we are finished you guys can play with whatever you like then we will do an art project then you can go play again. After that we will have snack then head to the park.

If dad interferes while you have them in the kitchen then set up picnic style snacks in the room on a large blanket and turn on kid music and make it fun. Or just take snack to the park with you.

If they have a basement then that's even better. There is no reason you have to be in the family room if the toys can be moved and you go out during the day.

You should not be keeping mum about him being there. You should not blatantly snitch though I would say to mb " hey one night this week when you come home if like to run some things by you that I think would help our days run smoother". This is when you would pull out your notepad where you will have written down

* meal times:
    - is it ok to eat in other spaces than kitchen
    - take meals to go

* chain of command while nanny is "on":
     - very confusing for kids to not know who is in charge
     - undermining creates stressful environment 
     - mixed signals being sent to kids

* areas kids are allowed to go and play in:
    - are kids allowed to play upstairs alone? They always try                 
      despite my trying to keep them contained can it be     
      stressed to them that they are to be in my sight at all    
      times?

This will show her you are professional, mature, and want to have a rapport with her. But the point is mainly to give her insight on the fact your db is always around. [/quote]

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