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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our nanny is the one w/ the boundary issues - I wish she had some.  It's hard to hear every physical ailment, every family challenge, every landlord gripe, etc...

And there have been occasions where I have had to tell her to stop the comments implying that she takes better care of my children than I do.

I trust this woman wholeheartedly with my children, (and I also do care for her personally after three years with our family) so I put up w/ a lot of things 
that drive me a little crazy, but I sure wish the nanny could take some lessons from some of you in how to keep work and personal lives separate.[/quote]
OP here. I agree with you, PP. I don't know your nanny, but her professionalism seems to be lacking in this regard. Do you have routine meetings with her, and without the children? Do you feel you could maybe address your discomfort with knowing so much of her private affairs? Does she have other adults with whom she associates? I've sometimes seen that some nannies are so starved for normal adult communication, that it's just too much for MB at the end of a long day at the office. It's definately a difficult situation to navigate, but I encourage you to carefully take that risk when you feel able to. She may learn something valuable which can serve her well throughout the rest of her career.
Do you think she's fishing for a raise, that might help reduce her financial stress? If so, maybe address that. Let her know what she can expect. 
Good luck with this issue. I think it's important and bless you for being sensitive to it.[/quote]

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