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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=nannydebsays]My response would be, "I am sorry if my folding your laundry upset you. How would you like me to handle the situation in the future?" And be sure to get specific directives, and confirm what that means for your charge's laundry, i.e., "So to be sure I understand, you want me to leave your clothes alone, even if it means I then cannot wash DC's clothes?" or whatever.[/quote]

No matter who was in the wrong, that sounds very passive aggressive and would do nothing but breed ill will for nanny at work.

Horrible advice nanny Deb.[/quote]

I disagree, PP. Without a conversation, how can nanny be sure to do what MB wants? it's still a new relationship at only 3 months, so nanny and MB have to discuss "first time scenarios" clearly.[/quote]

You are their domestic help, you are there to do their wishes, not interpret their feelings or comfort. So skip that line and just say "What would you like me to do next time if the dryer is not ready to use?"

And then repeating it back to them and reminding them of the obvious (that if there is clothes in it you can't do another load) just makes it seem like you think they are stupid, again they are paying you and not to think they are stupid.[/quote]
Are you really as ignorant as you sound? She's the child's nanny, NOT the parent's housekeeper.[/quote]

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