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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is absolutely nothing wrong with a family making co-op duty part of the nannies job, provided that she agrees to it.  And if she won't agree to it, there is nothing wrong with replacing her with a new nanny who is a better fit for the family's needs.

Co-op duty is not a big deal.  You aren't actually running a classroom or assuming primary responsibility for 16 kids.  It is simply a helper's role for a few hours under the direction of a professional teacher.

Most nannies of the caliber I'd be interested in having would look at co-op duty as a welcome chance to expand their credentials and potentially learn new group-management techniques.[/quote]

I don't think its unfair to the nanny. I think its unfair to your kid, who sees everyone else's parents making time, and its unfair to the other parents who joined a co-op for the money saving but also the community and actually put in effort to build that community. Parents like you, who see it as nothing more than cheaper preschool water it down. The school won't say no to you because they want your money, but it isn't in the spirit of the program, and you ARE a half ass parent. [/quote]

No, actually you are a half assed lazy caretaker.  If you will not help at the house, take kids to activities or help with a nursery school program, basically there is no need for you.  The kids at the co-op actually did better without the parents there, and one who had the parent/nanny rotate did much better with nanny.  I preferred the nanny to the parent as I knew the nanny looked after the kids vs. the parent didn't believe it was "her" job to do things, just play with her kid.  It is a cheaper options, some good, some not so good which is why we pulled our kid for a real program.  The teacher and parents were horrible and borderline neglectful.  If you are with the child during those hours, it is absolutely your job to take them to school and do the responsibilities as assigned.  As a parent, I can either be at work and get paid or be a SAHM.  I cannot take off every 1-2 weeks to volunteer at my child's school due to the nature of my job.  Its great when parents have flexibility, but I do not.  Its a fight with my boss to even stay home when I, my child or our nanny is sick (or all of us) or going to the doctor.  If you had kids, could you just easily leave your job for 6 hours every 1-2 hours a week to work at the school?  Could you afford a nanny, car, extra nanny expenses (activities, lunch 1-2 days a week out when doing activities) and a $1200-1600 preschool payment monthly?  [/quote]

I realize that at a certain point a nanny while a kid is in preschool isn't adding much value. I don't believe in bending over backwards to make a square peg fit a round hole. I take care of children. If your kid is in school half the day, you don't need me and I move on to take care of other kids. No I'm not going to clean your house, or do your job, to justify my position. That's stupid. As to the rest of your post, you are whining about a lot of things that were your choice. No I couldn't afford all of the things you list. And you know what? I wouldn't feel the need to try. Life is about choices. You chose to have kids, you chose to work, you chose your demanding job and boss, you chose to hire a nanny, and you chose to enroll in a preschool with a volunteer requirement. All your choices. Sorry its expensive and you can't actually afford it all. Welcome to the club. [/quote]

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