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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Nikki1982][quote=Anonymous]We are first time parents and hired a nanny for 25 hours a week a few weeks ago. We met her desired hourly wage and provide pretty decent benefits (PTO, sick leave, holiday pay). Our son seems to like her, and she is kind and enthusiastic, but not what I would consider a very seasoned nanny.

That would all be fine, but since she started with us she has been constantly pushing for more hours, and asking about our finances (ie, how much does our housing cost). I work part time in order to spend more time with my kid, which I have tried to explain to her, but she keeps asking why I can't work more hours so we can employ her more often and pay for her transportation like her previous family did.

we are not in a financial position to be the employer she wants us to be, and to be honest, the constant questions are intrusive and annoying. But DS likes her and I hate to make a woman in a bad financial situation even worse off.

Any advice?[/quote]

I'm a nanny! If I accept a position with a certain understanding about my pay rate etc. there is absolutely no need to discuss anything further. She is VERY intrusive and there are boundaries. Bottom line is if the hours discussed written or verbal, weren't to her liking or it was unacceptable to her she should not have accepted the position. To be honest a lot of nannies have this fantasy in their heads that all families are loaded like the Kardashians or something and they are entitled because it's a private position, to be paid six figures yearly. Nannies GET REAL! Not every family is out to take advantage if us, NOT every family is rolling in money and last I checked if a family can afford it a nanny is paid based on experience,  so be good and fair to the ones that respect us and be thankful for a job..  Op if you are unhappy by your nanny's questions address it professionally and move on, if you are uncomfortable start looking else where for care.. [/quote]   Sure you're a Nanny SmartOne.  I will take it back you're not A NANNY in fact maybe helping out parents smart one agency is it sound familiar to you? [/quote]

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