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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nanny here. If OP came to me with this issue, I'd be replacing her. This is shameful, OP, IMO.[/quote]

Amazing.  Do you nannies understand that you are employees, not employers and not independent contractors?  You don't "replace" your employer.  You quit and find another job if you aren't happy with the one you have because, um, it comes with the actual expectation that you won't be doing two jobs and earning two paychecks during the hours you've already committed to your employer.  Most of us would be fired for moonlighting at a second job during the exact same hours we've already committed to another employer.

OP, you are absolutely being taken advantage of.  I don't know any parent who would be okay with this scenario on more than a very rare basis.  Your kids and likely other aspects of the job (laundry, etc.) are not getting the same level of care when the nanny has additional children to watch.  It just is not possible.  Therefore, you should not be paying the same rate.  It absolutely makes sense to tell the nanny your perspective and request contact information for the other parent in order to discuss sharing the nanny (and for responsibility her compensation) on the days either one of you needs backup care.  If the nanny refuses, I would tell her that you just aren't comfortable with her bringing the other child to work on your days absent a rate change, and then I would start looking for a new family to partner with on a backup share basis so you will have coverage in an emergency.  If the nanny can't get on board with this, find a replacement and then let her go.  Contrary to the impression one gets on DCUM, there are MANY great nannies out there who are reasonable and flexible, just like every other professional. [/quote]

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