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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think some of you are reacting to the OP's writing style. My guess is that she usually speaks French, and her English is coming off as stiff and formal. Some of you need to get over yourselves.

I agree that it's not fair to make her stay in her room after working hours; she probably wanted to be a live in to have that "family" feeling, especially if she lives in a different country from her own family.

However, I disagree that "off the clock" means she can ignore the household. She is an adult living in the house, and if the kids are present, she needs to model reasonable behavior, which includes watching out for the baby. It's a problem when kids see family roles very rigidly adhered to; then they start to think they have the option to choose a role that does not include things they don't want to do either. If the kids are older than elementary age, I would change my feeling about this -- older kids could understand the "off the clock" thing.

OP, you and the nanny need to sit and talk about these issues. She may choose to stay in her room more if she sees that being in the living room means more participation than she'd like.[/quote][/quote]

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