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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She is in charge of her own well being. Just like every other adult. [/quote]

I can understand this attitude only to an extent. Nannies are so often expected to consider the well being of their charge and their charge's family when they make personal decisions, and I think that consideration should be a 2-way street. MBs often frame decisions and expectations their nannies have within what they can or cannot reasonably afford. If you expect your nanny to give a crap about your finances, you might want to try giving one about hers. I'm not saying taking actual responsibility for them, but we all need to be realistic. It isn't realistic to expect your 30-40 year old nanny with lots of experience and skills to live with a bunch of roommates in a shady area, collecting government assistance, so that she can afford to spend her days caring about the well-being of your child and your family. Its wrong. [/quote]

Why on earth would I need her to give a crap about my finances? 
I have no control where she chooses to live, with whom or how.  These are personal choices the nanny fully controls. [/quote]

Just remember saying this next time you try to justify any legitimate request with "we just can't afford it". Maybe you've never used that line, but I'm sure not one nanny on here hasn't heard it. [/quote]

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