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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She has vacation that she already took and sick days - only 1 left. She used most of them very quickly - literally in 2 months..  [/quote]

In this case then, I would be getting concerned if she requested the time but didn't specify whether she would be using her remaining leave or if she was asking for unpaid leave.  I would not recommend getting in the habit of allowing her extra paid time off, or advancing leave - especially if she's relatively new in her tenure with you.  (We have had a nanny for three years now and we're flexible about time and leave in ways we never would have been in the beginning, but that's built on trust and established/demonstrated good faith on all sides.)

Without knowing the specifics of her tenure and your satisfaction with her performance I can't say exactly what I'd recommend, but I do think that at minimum you need a clear conversation with her about leave, expectations for time off, etc..[/quote]

Frankly, our satisfaction with her performance is pretty poor. This is the other part of the story. As she has already used most of her sick days in such a short time, we wonder wha's gonna happen when she is really sick and needs time off.. [/quote]

I'm the MB above in the quote.  I'm reading between the lines but it sounds like she's new, burning leave, requesting additional time, and your gut is telling you that things might get difficult.  I would suggest finding another nanny and giving this one notice.  Or, at absolute minimum, having a performance review conversation immediately so you can be very clear about your expectations and concerns and give her a chance to turn things around.

What a bummer.

When you find a great nanny it will feel like a completely different relationship than this and it will bring you peace of mind, not greater anxiety.

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Thank you MB. You are absolutely right. I have to admit we are looking for a new nanny however with no success till now. Thanks for your advice. [/quote]

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