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[quote=Anonymous]Some of this definitely is for cause (late, not doing tasks, not cleaning up after herself/baby), but some is personality (comments about your food).  Asking to shift hours is acceptable, but pouting or being late when told no is not.  If it was just personality issues, you’d owe whatever severance was in your contract, but with as many for cause issues as there are, no severance is due.  Since nothing involves safety, I hope you gave one warning (written, not just verbal).

Going forward, have you ducks in a row.  You know what you want and need, so put it in your contract.  Make sure to ask open-ended questions during interviews: “Tell me about what you do while the baby is napping.”  “How do you plan to get here in the morning, and how will you ensure you are on?”  “What are your opinions of screens in front of and around children?”

FWIW, 7am start is on the late side for full day nannies.  There’s no excuse.  I would suggest scaling back on watching the cameras to just a quick peek every hour or two, so that you don’t develop anxiety.  If the nanny finishes any child-related tasks and while she’s eating her lunch, of course she can use her phone, but tasks come first.  Babies shouldn’t be strapped into carriers for that long; if she wants to do outings to the zoo or nature center, she should wear the baby.  I wouldn’t suggest giving passwords for Netflix or Disney; imo, it sets you up for your child to be plopped in front of it.

~nanny, who thinks you hired a sitter, not a nanny[/quote]

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