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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you are absolutely entitled to ask for their references (i.e. to speak to one or two former nannies). Just do so in a very polite way and couch it in absolute enthusiasm for the job, their family, opportunity, etc.  I would send them an email and be very, very polite, but I would not shy away from getting more information if you need it to make the decision.

The uniform sounds fine to me... (The family crest is kind of chuckle-worthy in this day, age, and multicultural environment, but they could still be wonderful people.)

-MB (whose son's nanny definitely spoke to his former nanny, just as I did with her former employer)[/quote]

OP here.

I always feel kind of uncomfortable asking for things like that (speaking to the former nanny) like they might withdraw their offer or something if I do. It's just awkward and hard to negotiate those kind of things when you feel like you have less leverage.

Ha and with the uniform I'm not sure if it's a family crest. I didn't really look at it that closely, but it's some kind of household related logo.[/quote]

The fact that this is a very high paying job with household staff that will make your life easy, but yet have had not just another nanny, but nannies is a HUGE HUGE red flag.  People will put up with a lot of garbage for high pay and benefits. You have nothing to lose asking to talk to the former nannies. If they rescind the offer of over that you've dodged a bullet. [/quote]

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