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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm an MB.

Keep looking.  Let this nanny take you through the holidays (and through the trial period you've established - and good for you for setting that up!).  In the meantime find someone about whom you have a better "gut" instinct.

I totally agree that someone can get sick at any time - we're all human.  And I don't want my child getting sick through someone not taking a sick day when it's necessary.  But if I were in my second week on a job and wanted to keep the job I would give as much notice as possible, call not text, be extremely apologetic and try to sincerely convey that I would only be taking the day off if it was critically necessary.

It doesn't sound like your nanny exerted herself at all to build/develop/maintain your confidence in her.  And it sounds like you already have some other concerns about her performance.  This is what a trial period is for.

If you decide to let her go right before xmas (assuming that's even a holiday for you and/or her) then you can always be generous with severance to acknowledge the holiday.

Your child will bond with other people also.  Turnover is a nightmare but you want a strong, long-term, trusting relationship with your nanny.  When you have concerns on day 6 that's a problem.

Good luck![/quote]

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