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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry crazy nannies but you can't apply for a job requiring a car and expect your employer to buy you a car. It doesn't work this way on any planet. If you do not have a reliable car then you can only apply to jobs that do not require you to provide a car and that are accesible via public transportation if yours breaks down.

OP - as inconvenient as it is to search for a new nanny, especially when you like the current one, you really must be prepared to do this. Its an unfortunate situation and sounds like even though you were clear that a reliable car was required the nanny wanted the job and you liked the nanny so you hired her without verifying that she indeed had a reliable car.

Your child's safety should be the priority. If the car is older and lacks safety this is doubly important. If it has current safety features but is constantly breaking down, you need to at a minimum get some proof that the safety features have passed inspections. You can't have your child in a car with brakes that could fail. In terms of reliability, do you really want your child sitting in a broken down car on the side of the road? If your nanny is only taking your child a few streets away this may not be a big deal but if they regularly travel 15 minutes or more away from the house or travel on busy roads then it isn't worth the risk.

Its not hard to find a nanny that provides a car. This is pretty common in neighborhoods that are not walking distance to a metro as both parents commute away from public transportation. When you interview for a new nanny, you should get the make and model of the car and include specifics on safety standards that she must maintain. [/quote]

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