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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your nanny does sound very young.  I don't think she fully grasps her ability to say "no" nor does she understand what being "taken advantage of" means.  If she is agreeing to stay late and is being paid time and a half for it - then you are NOT taking advantage of her.  I would explain this to her.

You do need to find a second babysitter, OP, as the job (as you described) is too much for your nanny.  Cut her back to 40 hours a week (maybe four days and no evening sitting)  and hire a second nanny for the fifth day and all evening work.  [/quote]

+1 I am an MB and I agree.  Plus you will be saving a lot of money not paying overtime rates with two nannies. [/quote]

+ 2.  I'm a part time evening/weekend and that's why I was hired.  MB is a lawyer, working long hours and traveling often.  The regular nanny works 50-55 hours and I work 10-20, depending on her schedule. It's entirely too much for one person, especially if she has a long commute.  I can see how she would get burned out.

I've been with them for almost ten years, so you can absolutely find good part time help that will be consistent.

Good luck. :)[/quote]

+3  I am also a full-time nanny to one wonderful little guy (40 hours) and a part time/weekend evening nanny to a new baby girl (10 to 20 hours) a week.  I have a great deal of energy and stamina so it isn't a hardship to me and I like the variety.   I would most definitely consider helping you current nanny out by getting a second nanny for the times that are too much for her.  The last thing you want to do is burn her out.   [/quote]

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