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[quote=Anonymous]I know that my nanny is an employee -- we pay her for her services, she takes time off, etc. But she's taking care of my CHILDREN. We are intimately connected because of that. If she was coming in late every day, or neglecting my kids or otherwise not doing her job of course I wouldn't be able to keep her on. But when I hear people on this board talking about deducting pay for being late 40 minutes one time, or telling their nanny to do X,Y and Z exactly the way they requested or they'll be let go, or other seemingly harsh approaches I have to wonder how that relationship works. I want my kids surrounded by love on all sides. Wouldn't there be some underlying ill feelings in the house if it was truly just an employer/employee relationship where any infraction could mean harsh consequences? I couldn't live like that. Maybe I'm just one of those "good families" that nannies talk about. We just want someone to come when they say they're going to come and love and nurture our kids. If you're a decent human being and have a strong work ethic, the occasional lateness or sick day is to be expected. If I'm stuck on the metro one day and am 10 minutes late, that's okay. It happens occasionally. We're all human and we can figure it out. Just wondering other parents and nannies thoughts. [/quote]

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