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[quote=Anonymous]Another nanny here. The OP sounds like a really thoughtful poster but as a first-time nanny employer you can see from this thread what can happen, even unintentionally.  Basically, don't make extra work for the nanny is the best gift /welcome  you can give.

Just be dependable.  No dirty dishes, no lateness. All conversations happen on duty day hours. I used to have an employer who tried to keep me another 15-30 minutes to ask about the day and to plan the next day (food, activities for the kids?). I told her I had to leave on time; it got to the point where I had to have my coat on and purse/bag on my  shoulder and met her at the door when she would arrive at 5:10 instead of 5. Then she tried to call or text me in the evening with those conversations we should have had on duty day; I finally told her the evenings were for my family and why don't we just extend my duty day to 5:30?  (and pay me accordingly). Sometimes you just  need to hit someone over the head with plain words.

I also recommended she have an emergency back-up family/friend in case of being late due emergency, since I would not always be able to stay even for true emergencies.   Should not happen more than 2x per year, right?  
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