Anonymous
10/23/2013 22:16
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Your husband is a CHEAP ba$tard and you aren't much better, OP, for even entertaining the thought of having her pay half. I hope she reads this and finds another job. Shame on both of you!
Anonymous
10/23/2013 22:14
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Most insurance will not cover car seats anyway. I think you need to eat this loss OP. Unless your nanny did something that caused the car to be stolen (e.g. left keys in the car), you really can't blame her for her misfortune and its not at all fair to ask her to pay.
Signed,
a MB
Signed,
a MB
Anonymous
10/23/2013 21:50
Subject: Re:Stolen car seat issue
Wow...OP...Let me pick up my chin from the floor now.
Did your husband really say that??! I feel so sorry for you then....You truly are married to a clueless jerk. Try going to the relationships forum and asking for some marital advice because I wouldn't want to live w/someone who actually had the audacity to even suggest that the nanny's pay be docked for a car seat that was stolen from her car. Why the hell should she have to fork over money from her paycheck over an unfortunate incident where she is 100% not at fault????
Did your husband really say that??! I feel so sorry for you then....You truly are married to a clueless jerk. Try going to the relationships forum and asking for some marital advice because I wouldn't want to live w/someone who actually had the audacity to even suggest that the nanny's pay be docked for a car seat that was stolen from her car. Why the hell should she have to fork over money from her paycheck over an unfortunate incident where she is 100% not at fault????
Anonymous
10/23/2013 19:49
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous[b wrote:]Your husband is a ____[/b]. Almost afraid to ask what this nanny's salary is, that he wants to make her pay for the theft. Just wow.
A MB here. Let me finish that sentence: Your husband is a cheap ba$tard. So it wasn't traumatic enough for your nanny that she had her car stolen and radio taken but your DH wants her to pay for the replacement of your kid's expensive (used) car seat? Are you going to remove it every night from her car so it doesn't happen again? Do you pay for her car insurance because it likely will go up if she files a claim for the car seat? Can she afford to live in a safer neighborhood on her nanny pay? I feel sorry for your children to have a father who is stingy and has so little compassion.
Well said. Thank God there are MB's out there like you who seem reasonable and have respect for your nannies. Shame on your husband OP for thinking it's your nannies responsibility to pay for a new car seat. I am totally disgusted.
Totally agree with this. If my bosses asked me to pay for a new seat in this situation I'd start looking for a new job. And given that this kind of stinginess and disrespect is usually not isolated to one incident, I'd take a good hard look at how you treat your nanny overall OP. This is insane
Anonymous
10/23/2013 19:27
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous[b wrote:]Your husband is a ____[/b]. Almost afraid to ask what this nanny's salary is, that he wants to make her pay for the theft. Just wow.
A MB here. Let me finish that sentence: Your husband is a cheap ba$tard. So it wasn't traumatic enough for your nanny that she had her car stolen and radio taken but your DH wants her to pay for the replacement of your kid's expensive (used) car seat? Are you going to remove it every night from her car so it doesn't happen again? Do you pay for her car insurance because it likely will go up if she files a claim for the car seat? Can she afford to live in a safer neighborhood on her nanny pay? I feel sorry for your children to have a father who is stingy and has so little compassion.
Well said. Thank God there are MB's out there like you who seem reasonable and have respect for your nannies. Shame on your husband OP for thinking it's your nannies responsibility to pay for a new car seat. I am totally disgusted.
Anonymous
10/23/2013 19:18
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
OP says the nanny's car was no worse for wear so there is no damage except the radio is missing. Probably not worth making a claim on with the deductible and risk of her insurance premium increasing.
Anonymous
10/23/2013 19:14
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Anonymous[b wrote:]Your husband is a ____[/b]. Almost afraid to ask what this nanny's salary is, that he wants to make her pay for the theft. Just wow.
A MB here. Let me finish that sentence: Your husband is a cheap ba$tard. So it wasn't traumatic enough for your nanny that she had her car stolen and radio taken but your DH wants her to pay for the replacement of your kid's expensive (used) car seat? Are you going to remove it every night from her car so it doesn't happen again? Do you pay for her car insurance because it likely will go up if she files a claim for the car seat? Can she afford to live in a safer neighborhood on her nanny pay? I feel sorry for your children to have a father who is stingy and has so little compassion.
Anonymous
10/23/2013 18:51
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
I would get a new seat. I would not claim it against insurance in less she is putting in a claim for damage. You can get cheaper seats. She did not lose it. She did not destroy it. This could happen to anyone, including you. Replace and forget. Be glad she is safe!
Anonymous
10/23/2013 18:02
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
When my car was totalled, the baby seat was replaced 100%. Does she not have insurance?
Anonymous
10/23/2013 17:50
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Your husband is a ____. Almost afraid to ask what this nanny's salary is, that he wants to make her pay for the theft. Just wow.
Anonymous
10/23/2013 17:33
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Do not make your nanny pay a cent towards a new seat. It's an unfortunate incident, but she is 100% not at fault (and neither are you, but it's your kid/car seat)
If she is making an insurance claim, ask her to include the car seat. If not, you pay for a new car seat. If insurance doesn't cover the entire cost of a new seat, you pay the difference.
If she is making an insurance claim, ask her to include the car seat. If not, you pay for a new car seat. If insurance doesn't cover the entire cost of a new seat, you pay the difference.
Anonymous
10/23/2013 17:19
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Will she be making a claim with her insurance anyway? If so, she can certainly include the car seat. If she is. It making a claim because the damage was minimal and not worthier paying e deductible, then buy the new seat.
Anonymous
10/23/2013 17:17
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
There are cheaper carseats out there. Thebest car seat is the one that fits best in the car, not necessarily the $300 seat
Anonymous
10/23/2013 17:16
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Your kid, your car seat problem. Sorry.
Anonymous
10/23/2013 17:14
Subject: Stolen car seat issue
Our nanny picks up DS from pre-school everyday. Her car was recently stolen, but was recovered later in the day no worse for wear, except the radio and our Britax car seat was gone.
I am of the opinion that we should just suck it up and shell out another $300 for another car seat. DH thinks that the nanny should at least be partially responsible for the cost, either through putting in a claim with her insurance or letting us take some of the cost of a new car seat out of an upcoming paycheck.
Thoughts?
I am of the opinion that we should just suck it up and shell out another $300 for another car seat. DH thinks that the nanny should at least be partially responsible for the cost, either through putting in a claim with her insurance or letting us take some of the cost of a new car seat out of an upcoming paycheck.
Thoughts?