Talk to the nanny or agency or forget it as she's only temporary.

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like you guys have personality differences OP. Doesn't necessarily make either of you bad people.

I would just notify the agency and ask for another nanny.

Problem solved.

Being sarcastic like that to a child IS bad and wrong. That has nothing to do with any "personality difference".

It sounds like you guys have personality differences OP. Doesn't necessarily make either of you bad people.

I would just notify the agency and ask for another nanny.

Problem solved.

15:06 is the troll who needs to learn her punctuation rules.
I am 14:59. OP, it sounds to me like she has a strong sarcastic streak. As an adult, I could deal with it, but for an adult to use it on a child, is extremely harmful. I am not sure anyone can fix her.

Anonymous wrote:Nice try troll

+1

Maybe they were at the restaurant Red Robin (yum). Why would you capitalize it (and spell it wrong)?

Sounds like my MB- took me a few months to get used to her "style"
She told me flat out one day that she does not want the baby crawling. That she pays me and she's telling me to push the baby down.
She was joking of course.

Nice try troll

She's rude and sarcastic. She put your child down instead of encouraging him. Why keep her around?

What does your BIL have to do with this at all? Is the nanny sleeping with him?

OP here. I am unaware of whom you are speaking about regarding the 'troll'. I figured this would be a good site to post in as this is the nanny forum, and my issue is in regards to nanny! Some examples I can give regarding her mouthy ways, are that once when DS observed a Red Robbin, he pointed to it and said, 'Wow, what a cool red bird'! The nanny then instead of applauding him for being observant said, 'Boy, nothing gets past you, does it little Einstein'! She was rude to me the other day as well. When asked if the kids ate, her reply was, 'No. I made them starve, and gave their food to the obese kids in Africa'! She then laughed and said, 'of course they ate, but if you want to know exactly, they ate (insert what they ate). I don't know she just makes me seem like a fool sometimes. I don't appreciate it and I don't think she needs to teach rudeness to my kids either.

Some examples would be nice, but I'm also inclined to agree this is a troll, or just a very boring and uptight MB.

Anonymous wrote:Comma lady

I'm inclined to agree.

Comma lady

Examples please...

I have a nanny, who's been helping us out while on regular nanny takes maternity leave. Unexpectedly our FT nanny had to go to on bed rest, with these unforeseen circumstances, we hired a nanny through the agency we hired our FT from. She is great with kids, but sometimes has a tendency to be a smart alec, when talking to our kids, and once to me.
Maybe, I don't find it humorous, or I'm rigid, but I find it rude and condescending.

I do think having humor is important, but there is a time and place.
My kids are 5 and 7.

MBs or nannies, what is your point of view on this?

My brother-in-law is a wise guy, and he is well liked and he is laid back, and is charming but he is also not teaching kids about manners either, and sometimes he can be crass. While he can go and be as mouthy, I don't know why the temp nanny thinks it's OK. Maybe it's just how she grew up, but I don't want my kids to learn to be mouthy.