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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would your former nanny be willing/able to watch your 3 year old with her new family? A temporary share for one month seems like it could work.[/quote]

I'm not OP
It's not just about the former nanny being willing--it's about if the current family is open to this as well.   Many families don't want to host a share with strangers, even temporarily.   If I had a young infant, I wouldn't want a 3 year old coming into my home as a forced "share" for an entire month, and [b]I'd be uncomfortable with my nanny even suggesting it[/b].[/quote]

I'm the PP you quoted. Yes, of course the other family would need to be on board. The part in bold, however...yikes. You'd hold it against your nanny for even [b]asking[/b]?! That's a big red flag from you. [/quote]

Yes, I would.
This situation would have zero benefit for the current family.   Their child would get less attention and the family would lose privacy.   All to benefit the nanny financially and another family?   
Bold and inappropriate ask and shows an outrageous lack of judgement.[/quote]

You're making so many assumptions by immediately jumping to the negative. My first post clearly said if the nanny was [b]able[/b], ie if she had permission from her new family.

In the vast hypothetical world, there are so many reasons why my suggestion could work. 
-new nanny family is traveling all or part of August
-new nanny family has considered a share, but isn't sure if they want to. This could be a test run.
-who said new nanny family wouldn't benefit? They could negotiate a lower payment for August. 
-new nanny family has been trying to find a share and hasn't had luck.

Or, the family could say no. And that's fine! They're well within their right.

My previous point was that you'd hold it against the nanny for simply asking a question where the answer could be "no." Would that carry over into everything else? 
-Nanny asks to use PTO to leave early/take a day off.
-Nanny asks to take your child to a new playground 
-Nanny asks to arrange a play date with someone they met at a park

Sheesh. OP hasn't even been back, so the point is moot. [/quote]

[b]-new nanny family is traveling all or part of August[/b]  You specifically said "share."   If the current family isn't around, that isn't a share.
[b]-new nanny family has considered a share, but isn't sure if they want to. This could be a test run.[/b]  Unlikely, but ok
[b]-who said new nanny family wouldn't benefit? They could negotiate a lower payment for August. [/b]   If the family was interested in a lower payment, they'd just put their child in daycare.
[b]-new nanny family has been trying to find a share and hasn't had luck. [/b][b]  Unlikely.

[/b]Nanny asks to use PTO to leave early/take a day off.
-Nanny asks to take your child to a new playground 
-Nanny asks to arrange a play date with someone they met at a park[b]

You are ridiculous.  
PTO is part of a nanny's contract and the nanny has the right to take it
Asking to bring their charge to a playground or arrange a playdate is absolutely nothing like asking to have a different kid in your employers home 40+ hours a week for an entire month.  You really don't see the difference?

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