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[quote=Anonymous]that is the worst part about nannying. i had a lot of parents ask me upon hiring if i had friends who would cover for me in the event of an illness, appointment, etc. frankly, it isn't your job to provide backup for the parents. if you do recommend a friend, you suddenly become responsible for their every decision, their every mistake, and every time they aren't available at a moment's notice. sorry parents, but this one is on you. you should have the number and some information for either some backup sitters or a drop in daycare (they do exist, but you'll have to set it up and likely pay in advance). 
that said, i never took a sick day as a nanny. i no longer nanny, and taking a sick day when i need it feels like an immense privilege. 
i once showed up to a nanny job with a fever, crying walking over because i felt so sick but the parents told me they needed me, no ifs ands or buts. i spent ten minutes at the house, absolutely miserable and unable to deal with the tantrum i walked into. they sent me to urgent care reluctantly, and couldn't accept that the doctor diagnosed me with a respiratory infection and told me not to work for four or five days. i went home and slept the rest of the day and went in the following, and so on. some parents feel that you should live and die to serve them, and that they can have kids but never be inconvenienced. that isn't reality. i hope you took the day, took care of yourself, and were professional and firm in your communication. feel better. [/quote]

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