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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What lesson do you want nannies to learn?  To only take legal (on the books) positions?  To not tell the MB until you are showing or having bad morning sickness?  Look for a new job when you are trying to get pregnant and one of the parents loses their job?[/quote]

All of those things? The idea that nannies aren't allowed to have families is ridiculous. If my MB asked me if I'd consider adoption, I'd probably smack her in the face. What if a nanny said that when MB announced her pregnancy and her proposed $1/hour increase? "Eh, that isn't really going to work for me, have you considered adoption?"  :roll:

My husband and I are planning to start trying soon. My plan is to have 3 months of my salary saved, and to not announce until I'm ready to quit my job. I'm not even going to play the game of hoping my MB doesn't screw me.  After I have the baby and I'm ready, I will advertise for a share family with myself as the nanny. I've done shares, I can handle 2 kids, and I have great references. I have little doubt that I can find someone who wants a nanny but can't afford it to share with me. This is exactly what my friend did and she had no trouble finding a family. The MBs on this board are not representative of normal middle class income families and their expectations. [/quote]

I'm an MB and I think your plan and approach are smart (assuming you will give your employers reasonable notice.)  It's smart to plan for the worst case scenario and guard your personal news carefully no matter what job you're in.

Your plan for hosting a share also seems perfectly reasonable, and maybe your current family would even be interested.

I don't love your attitude but see no problem with your approach.  There are as many reasonable and sane MBs on this board as there are nannies.[/quote]

I'm not sure what it is about my "attitude" that you don't like, but thank you. I've seen this work before, and it boils me up to see mothers treating other mothers like shit. [/quote]

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