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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You know this. She is feeling insecure. She is worried that she will lose hours (or maybe already has because she would have preferred to have the weekend overtime) or that they will like you enough to get rid of her. It seems like she has been with the family a while, so there has to be some nerves about being replaced.

You could try to just name the elephant in the room. "I don't want to assume anything you are feeling, but I did want to let you know. I am VERY happy with my current family and have no intention of leaving them at any time. I weekend babysit to ... [pay off car loan, have money to travel, name a thing], but I am not scouting for new or alternative jobs. I do enjoy sitting for Larla on the weekend, so I will always say hello and be warm to them when I see them, but my focus is on my charge."

She will be defensive and fussy at that time, but that may help her let it go after that encounter.

I can't see how involving the parents will help -- what are they going to say "be nice to the other nanny?" -- unless you do want to get her fired. Because telling them will only lead to further beliefs that you are trying to undermine her. [/quote]OP here and thanks. This actually never occurred to me because we've both been with our families for quite awhile. But if she is looking for weekend hours why would the family ask me? I'm sure I don't charge less then she would. Get rid of her???? Would she actually think that. I know the family and they would never do anything like that. And as you mentioned I am very happy in my position and not looking for a change.  I don't want her to feel insecure but I also don't want to have to modify our schedule so we don't run into them.  I don't think that's fair. [/quote]

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