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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm probably late about 10 min about 1/3 to 1/2 of the time. I apologize and I do leave at the same time each day, it's just that traffic can vary. I give my nanny a day off when random things come up, or if I have an appt and can get home and let her go early, I do.  I think it more than evens out to her end and if she tells me she has something going on and must leave ON TIME I make sure I leave early. I think she's happy. And frankly, she's better off letting it slide. I will be grateful and happy and make it up to her in other ways. If she needs a day off or has to go out of town I'm going to try my best to accomodate her (with pay, she has guaranteed hours) because she accomodates us. [/quote]

It sounds like you have a very give and take relationship with your nanny, so it works for you all. Although I personally think being late as often as you are says you likely need to leave earlier/schedule her to leave later. Being late half the time is really just unacceptable. That being said, you show your appreciation for that flexibility, while so many families who do this are the ungrateful using and abusing type families. There will be no extra days off, bonuses, etc. and if nanny complains or gives notice she is then branded as inflexible in her reference. Someone who isn't okay with you being late half the time is someone with a backbone, not inflexible. [/quote]

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