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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When we hired our nanny several years ago, her duties were to care for the children, do their laundry, and prepare meals.

She has taken it upon herself to help with the whole family's laundry as she is able, wash/change the kids' bed linens, wash other bed linens/towels/bath mats as she sees fit, sweep our porch, vacuum the house, tidy up, cut fruits and veggies for the family, etc. We provide a car for her to use for driving the kids, and she even took it to the shop when she noticed the safety inspection was due (not at our request).

I am a former nanny, and I helped with the family's laundry as I could, loaded/unloaded the dishwasher, took out trash, grocery shopped for the family (with the kid in tow, she enjoyed it), etc. They were very good to me, and I was good to them in return.[/quote]

Ah, but how good are you to your nanny?   You should be paying her $30/hr minimum as well as giving her a $3,000 year end bonus.  I am willing to bet that you do neither.[/quote]

Actually, we pay our nanny very well including multiple bonuses throughout the year. [b]But, she's not entitled to those bonuses.[/b][u] We choose to pay them because 1) we value her as party of our family's lives, and 2) we can afford it. Not everyone can.

But, I know that will never be good enough for you, because you are clearly desperate to find something to pick on me about.

I am actually a former nanny myself, and I never felt entitled to bonuses and crazy-high wages. I was a good employee with a strong work ethic and I went above and beyond for my employers, helping with things like the dishes, laundry, errands-- anything I could do to make their lives' easier. I did receive bonuses most of the time, but I was not owed them or entitled to them.[/quote]

“But, she’s not entitled to those bonuses.”?!? Wow! You’re terrible. I hope she realizes how little you value her and finds a new NF that will appreciate her.[/quote]

NP. You are crazy. I have been with the same job for 10 years and I go above and beyond and I have never received a bonus! I wish I would get one but I don't. My husband get a bonus every year. You are not entitled to one! You give nannies a bad name.[/quote]

Are you a nanny? If so you are the one giving nannies a bad name. Not to mention you are a fool. [/quote]

I am not a nanny but please tell me why nannies are so special and entitled to bonus when other hard workers are not?[/quote]

Well first thing, you aren’t working with kids all day bc if you were then you would know the answer. Second, are children special? Do you want someone subpar, doing the bare minimum taking care of your children? Do you want someone keeping your child safe, alive and loved?

Also, why would you go above and beyond for a job without being appreciated? And appreciation for an employee is usually a bonus. A card and hug wouldn’t make me stay at a job for 10 years. [/quote]

Get over yourself! You are not the only options, there are daycare, even au pair can do a decent job. You are not that special. The culture of making parents feel guilty because of their kids don't work on everyone![/quote]

Doesn't not don't!
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