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Max is twice a week. We are not taking advantage of her. We were very clear from the beginning that our jobs sometimes had last minute situations that would arise. She was very much aware that there would be days between 7:30-7. She has been a nanny for 7 years so she very well knows she could’ve requested to be compensated for keeping an open schedule. She never complained or once said no up until a month ago. [/quote]
She’s probably just getting burnt out, op. She works a very long day with children, plus she’s staying late a couple times a week. I don’t know about you, but kids are exhausting to me! Personally, at the end of the day, I’m just so ready to go relax in my quiet, child-free house that I would feel cranky if someone asked me to stay, too. I understand she agreed, but she’s still entitled to feel how she feels.

Also, I know this is a bit tricky, but even though she was amenable to sometimes staying late, unless you can guarantee her set days where she will be required to stay late, it’s a little unfair for her to have to drop everything and stay unexpectedly. Since you say you cannot know when you’ll be working late, I also think you should hire evening help. I know you mentioned maybe 7-4 (which is a great schedule!) but even 7-3 would be good, and that way she would get her 40 hours, and there would still be enough hours left in the day to make it worthwhile to potential, part-time nannies.

Are you now planning on just paying someone new to come in 4-7 every day? [/quote]

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