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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP is an entitled, greedy woman, with little regard for the well-being of her innocent child. So sad.[/quote]

Oh, please.  She puts a family vacation with her child and a safer, more reliable car for her husband and children above throwing more money at the nanny every time the nanny asks, and despite her sense that the nanny is already fairly paid?  Yup, she clearly has no regard for the well-being of her child.  The nannies on this board are stunningly immature and unsophisticated about the world.  The OP never told the nanny she was broke and wouldn't be spending money on anything; she just said they don't have funds for a raise right now.  A professional nanny would say "got it" and either look for a new job or get back to work with a smile or try to get them to commit to a raise in six months or a year.  Or maybe all of the above.  She certainly would not snipe at her boss about how the boss spends money.

OP, you are right:  How you spend your money is none of the nanny's business.  Some nannies think they are shareholders in the family finances.  If she's disappointed, there is some chance that you will lose her.  Personally, I would rather replace the nanny than be subject to emotional blackmail (pay up or you'll traumatize your child) from an unprofessional twit.  If you get any further attitude about the car or the vacation, I would sit nanny down and tell her that kind of commentary is inappropriate and needs to stop, and that you understand her disappointment but if she can no longer be happy in her job, you need to replace her.  These things are best nipped in the bud.

And for the harpies, no, I don't have trouble keeping nannies long term and it isn't because I pay whatever the nannies ask for.  It's because I hire professional adults and expect them to behave as such.[/quote]

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