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[quote=nannydebsays][quote]MB here - I've been on day care wait lists since I was 6 weeks pregnant and it's frankly none of my nanny's business.  Why?  Because I've turned the spots I've been offered away since I'm so happy with our current childcare situation.  However, children get older and needs chance - a preschool or whatnot might be more appropriate for some kids.  Some nanny's become unreliable, so staying on daycare lists is an insurance policy.  It's not deceit unless the nanny is given no notice on purpose.  some parents want the flexibility after a while of picking a child up later so they can go to the gym, or work a few extra hours.  Having a nanny with a set schedule can be difficult for some parents if their jobs require flexibility.  So you never know.  [/quote]

So you know of day cares that are MORE flexible than nanny care? That's amazing. In my personal experience, as a nanny, if my employers want to build time into their day to hit the gym, work a little extra, etc., they either ask me to work additional hours on an occasional basis, and we work out mutually agreeable times, or they ask me to add X hours to my work week. Of course, they then pay me for that additional time.

My impression of day cares is that they open at X time and close at Y time. There is no room for negotiation, and if you decide to hit the gym after work and show up an hour after closing time, you'll be facing a hefty penalty and possibly getting asked to leave the facility permanently. Day cares don't put up with late parents for very long at all, and they aren't what most people would call flexible.

OTOH, if an employer treats her nanny well, and asks for additional hours without demanding or being sullen if the answer is no, generally things can be worked out. And if nanny doesn't want more hours, she can always suggest her employers have a list of sitters to call.[/quote]

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