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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MB here. I've never ever made a comment to our nanny about how much her salary affects us. It's our choice to have a nanny and it would be completely inappropriate for me to talk about that with her. What really annoys me though is our nannies assumption that we are rolling in money. DH and I are both physicians but despite common misconceptions, that does not mean we are rich. We actually pay the nanny more than I make. That's a choice we made though so it's not her problem but it really bothers me when she makes comments about things we should do or buy when it is WAY out of our budget. If I make a comment like we can't afford that she makes a face like she doesn't believe me. It's none of her business but comments like that make me want to tell her she makes more than I do (I wouldn't actually say it but sometimes I want to).

I'm not saying that's the case in your situation OP but no one knows what some else's financial situation is without actually seeing their bank account so I don't think anyone (nanny or employer) should make assumptions or discuss finances. [/quote]Why do you employ a nanny if you pay her more than you make? Explain this to me.[/quote]

Not the PP but as a MB I can say that a family might choose to hire a nanny despite it being financially challenging in the short term in order for both parents to maintain their skill levels and hence their earnings power in their careers in the long term. I can imagine that especially as doctors, if one parent stayed at home they might find it difficult to re-enter the workforce at the same level. And a nanny might be a better option for them than daycare for various reasons, i.e. it might be more developmentally appropriate for a child given their age or temperament, or a nanny might be more economical than daycare if the family has a lot of kids.[/quote]

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