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[quote=nannydebsays][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question, no snark intended: what would you prefer her response be instead of "I know."?

Same question to the second scenario. What are your expectations? What do you want her to say?[/quote]

I would expect her to act interested in sharing information/stories about the thing the two of them have in common: her charge. That's not micromanaging; it's relating to another person who presumably shares your interest in something. A comment or two about what the child did over the weekend should be met with, at the very least, polite interest from someone who presumably cares about that child.[/quote]

Yes, but if OP is "reminding" nanny about mundane stuff ****that nanny already does effectively and efficiently****, I think the best response she can hope for is, "OK, I will."

Let's think about this issue with a MB being "reminded" to do her job.

Boss: "MB, I just wanted to remind you to get those weekly reports in by Friday. Oh, and make sure the monthly expense summaries are in by the end of the month too!"

MB <seething with resentment, because for 18 months she has managed to get the weekly/monthly stuff submitted at or even before deadline, even when Boss is away and cannot "remind" her>: "I know." vs. "OK, I will."[/quote]

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