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[quote=Anonymous]You are not obligated to give severance; it is nice to do so and will make the final blow (firing) easier; but it does not guarantee peace of mind. she doesn't sound like someone who would appreciate that you are paying her when you don't have to , she likely feels entitled.
It helps to have documented evidence if she is grossly negligent or simply failing to meet standards that you have set out and that you have discussed with her, this is for the purpose of the call you will get from unemployment or if of any reason she tries to sue you. You can try and sit down with her but so far doesn't sound like she is the type of person to improve. Like any employee, sitting down and going over expectations and performance is helpful; but if it is pulling teeth to do this with her, just save yourself the headache and move on. 
the longer you keep her the more likely you can be entangled in drama or legal issues. Just because they had a good reference from other people does not mean they will be a good fit for your family -- different families have way different expectations. 
I found the hard way that hiring from this website, many people touting their nannies are actually getting rid of them. Don't feel like you are a bad person for not being able to work it out with her -- get someone thats maybe not perfect but you can feel really good about. There are plenty of people that will jump through hoops for her job.
good luck to you.[/quote]

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