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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks to those who wrote constructive, helpful replies.  Some posters automatically assume limited English = cheap labor, but that is not the case here.  I wanted a nanny who could speak a second language to my child, but the ones who spoke English well would keep mixing the two.  I know and accept that there are downsides to a nanny with limited English, such as the occasional mix-up.  I was not annoyed about the mix-up, it is not the first and I laugh them off.  I was annoyed that she would not offer to change her plans, which would be the professional thing to do since it was her mistake, not mine.  This is actually the first big mix-up/mistake that stems from her non-fluent English, which again, I do not have a problem with.  My beef is about her attitude.  Whenever she makes a mistake, she acts like it's nothing unless I make it an issue.  I've decided I'm not going to do so anymore unless it impacts DC's safety because I've just realized that these mistakes will never end.  I've also decided the second language is not worth the restricted pool of candidates it is limiting me to.  I am paying a Very Competitive rate that should attract a professional, experienced nanny with strong credentials.  Our current nanny has good credentials (college grad, ECE coursework, teaching experience), but limited nannying experience and likewise, a lack of professionalism.  I know without the second language requirement (and ability to speak it w/o mixing in English), I should be able to find the right person (I hope!).[/quote]

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