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[quote=Anonymous]We hired a temp nanny for the summer to early fall as we knew our schedule needs would change once DC started preschool.  She has been interviewing and I am wondering how to handle references given my reservations about her.  She has been out sick at least four times (none caught from us) since the beginning of summer.  After the second time, she admitted she gets sick frequently.  For this alone, I don't feel I can recommend her, especially with flu season around the corner.

Another thing is that I think she's an average caregiver at best.  She's not neglectful or bad, but just doesn't engage DC that much or that well.  She is a nice person and I don't want to screw over her and her job search.  If called for a reference, I will emphasize her positive attributes, but if asked if I have any concerns about her, I can't lie.  Likewise, she will have better success finding a job if she doesn't list me as a reference, but this is not something I feel comfortable saying to her.[/quote]

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