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[quote=Anonymous][quote=nannydebsays][quote=Anonymous]Two months ago our nanny of two years asked when would be a good time in August for her to take her 1 week vacation or if we were going anywhere.

We said we were not going anywhere and that the last week of July and first week of August would be best.  We have another baby due then and the grandparents can fly in to cover caring for the older child. 
We said this verbally and in writing. It seemed agreeable by both sides.

Yesterday, our nanny said she now wants a different week off, later in August.  I explained that we went over this in January, made back-up care plans, the grandparents bought their flights, my husband can't take off more work then, etc.  And I asked why she changed her plans?
She cited her friend can't get off of work until later and her domestic flights are cheaper later in August.

I am unhappy to hear this, as she did this same thing last summer, only with 1 months notice that she changed her vacation timing, again, based on "cheaper flights" or "her travel friend's cheaper flights."  We have a lot of parts this summer to manage and frankly none of them can move.  Grandparents can't fly back, husband can't take off of more work on top of paternity leave, and I'll be recovering, caring for a newborn and an energetic toddler.

I left things that we would all have to discuss this further, this is not what we previously discussed nor planned.  Does my nanny just not understand?  Or what is going on?[/quote]

For those who missed it, OP said they also take 4 - 6 weeks off a year, and that nanny is paid for those weeks.

OP, do you give nanny plenty of notice (8 weeks+) for those weeks? If so, then you are not at all in the wrong here, since nanny has time to make plans for 4 - 6 weeks a year around your schedule. If these 4 - 6 weeks are last minute, then I can see the side of the PP's saying your poor nanny has only 1 week, yadda yadda, yadda.

In your shoes, I would sit down with nanny and say, "When we discussed your week off earlier, you told us specific dates. We made our plans for other coverage based on the dates you first gave us, and relatives have made their travel plans based on your dates. This year, with so much going on, we simply cannot change our schedules. I am so sorry. We would be willing to discuss your taking a different week off unpaid to travel with your friend, or to have you work one of our weeks off doing all the little kid related odds and ends that never seem to be finished. Let's sit down to talk in a week and see how we can make this work for everyone."[/quote]

Nope. If my MB refused my vacation request with 4 months notice, I would interpret that as I don't actually have any vacation time of my own choosing, and I'd be looking for a new job. OPs nanny didn't give them these dates, OP chose them for her. Now OPs nanny has come back (with 4 months notice!) to say she'd actually like to go in August. I'm sorry, but I don't think her nanny has done anything wrong here. She tried to accommodate OP but it turns out that doesn't really work for her, and it is after all HER vacation. [/quote]

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