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[quote=Anonymous][quote]OP- this board is overwhelming nannies now rather than a mix of nannies and parents. You are not getting an honest perspective on why its bad to hire a nanny bringing a child. The nannies will all say its wonderful because its in their interest and the benefit shifts solely to them. Listen to the parents, it can be a real nightmare.

It's a very bad idea to allow a nanny to bring her child to work. The insurance liability alone is a pain. You're better off sending your child to day care.

That said, if you absolutely had to hire a nanny who absolutely had to bring her kid, structure it as a nanny share. Pay half the rate you'd pay for a FT nanny without a kid. Have the nanny be responsible for all her own supplies and activity costs and spell out exactly what the schedule will be in the contract. Also, be clear about things like sick days and school vacations, if applicable.

Also, keep looking for a professional nanny (no professional brings her kid to work) and change nannies as soon as you find one.

What a terrible thing to do to a fellow mother. But of course the mothers and children of the lower class aren't actually people now are they? If you're just going to fire her for the next best deal, it'd be best to just not fire her. Give her the chance to find a job and stability for her child. I would call you an ass wipe but you're not even good enough to serve that purpose.
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Lower class? Who said anything about lower class? I said she shouldn't hire a nonprofessional who thinks it's ok to bring her kid to work. However, if she HAS to, then it should be a share until she can find a professional nanny. Nannies here advise each other all the time to take less than ideal jobs (because they have bills to pay) and to keep looking for a better job. This isn't any different. The MB should settle, temporarily, for a less than ideal situation, if she has to, and look for a better situation.

She can be upfront about this with any potential nanny and the candidate can decide to be a professional or take the share or pass on the job. NBD.

Employers aren't parents to their nannies anymore than nannies are indentured to their employers. Everyone needs to find the best situation for themselves. This is how it works in every other industry.[/quote]

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