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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can see how that would be frustrating but she's probably not trying to undermine you, maybe she wants to feel like she's a part of what goes on when she's away at work. I don't think your attitude is necessary though. The "you told me 3 times already" line is pretty unprofessional and immature. It's normal to have to put up with crap from bosses but its not usual for employees to cop an attitude without getting fired. [/quote]

[b]I agree that its risky for OP to have said that[/b], but you don't seriously think the double standard is okay, do you? Nannies take all kinds of attitude from our bosses for whatever reason, we put up with a lot of annoying behavior for whatever reason, and there is a level of informality and familiarity to our relationship with our bosses, that inevitably if you piss your nanny off you are bound to get some of it right back. Its just human nature. And depending on how OP phrases it,[b] I don't think reminding an employer that you've said something three times, and that you've got it under control is out of line.[/b] Would you rather your nanny speak up about something you're doing that might push her to quit, or would you rather she quit seemingly out of the blue, without even the opportunity to fix things?[/quote]

You contradicted yourself there.

Btw, bosses who remind aren't giving attitude but saying, in a frustrated tone like OP said, that she was already told 3 times is definitely attitude.[/quote]

I did not contradict myself. Pissing your boss off IS risky, in that you could lose your job. That is not contradicted by the fact that politely reminding your boss that they've said something 3 times and you've got it, is not in fact a crime. Sometimes people don't realize how asinine they're being. And as far as "attitude" I didn't mean just the situation in this thread, I mean nannies are an easy scapegoat when our bosses are stressed, tired, or feeling particularly froggy. I've had bosses get snippy with me for absolutely no reason. If a boss makes a habit of taking out their frustrations and generally being a pain in the ass to their employees, eventually said employee will snap back. Especially in such a personal and informal setting. Like I said, its simply human nature. Is it smart? No. But I get that it happens, and you bet some bosses deserve it. [/quote]

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