Anonymous
Post 08/01/2016 03:08     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do you want another nanny, OP?


No, I'm happy with her.

If others would pay for more, is it possible she's currently underpaid?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 23:08     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
Even if ten mothers in a day tried to offer me a job, I would find it awkward at best to relay this info to my employer.

It would be like a humble brag, letting my employer know that I am worth my weight in pure gold & that she should feel lucky to have me working for HER.
But there also lies the possibility that she will be asking for more compensation very soon.

At least you now have a heads up.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 21:49     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
Anonymous wrote:Do you want another nanny, OP?


No, I'm happy with her.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 21:09     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
Do you want another nanny, OP?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 20:02     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
Anonymous wrote:I am new to having a nanny so don't know much about this but find this odd. My nanny has said that in the last couple months she's had 3 mothers try to offer her a job. One was in my neighborhood where a woman pulled up along side of her and said "I've seen you walking with these kids a few times. Any chance you want a new job? I pay really well." The other 2 times were at the park. One mother of 5 asked my nanny if she wanted a new job after seeing how my nanny was playing with several of the kids. And the other time was a mom having small talk with our nanny and asked if she was interested in working for her. Is this a common thing?




Don't believe your nanny,she is lair,maybe she's not happy what you pay her and she's want make you scary ou jelous,don't believe her ,no ane do that...
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 19:18     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
Anonymous wrote:It's also quite possible that this is your nanny's way of trying to angle for a raise.

I would respond by saying "Gee, this seems to be happening to you a lot. Are you considering leaving Jennie?"

And then see what she says.


I thought about this too. But she tells me that each time she responds to the person saying, "no thanks, I'm happy where I'm at." Perhaps she's just trying to reconfirm what a good choice I made. How good I have it. I don't know. It's strange. Strange that it happens and strange that she tells me.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 17:25     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
The only time I have told employers about this was when the other person involved was a friend of theirs or when there was something humorous about the situation.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 16:41     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
I agree that her telling you probably means she wants you to worry she'll be poached and then offer her more money.

Agree with the poster who said you should confront her and gave you the words to do it.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 15:22     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
She's lying. I'd start looking for someone new and cut her as soon as possible.
doodlebug
Post 07/31/2016 14:41     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
They could also be offering in case the nanny knows her job is ending soon. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I don't think it's overly typical in the grand scheme of things, but I do think it's weird your nanny told you (assuming it actually happened in the first place.)
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 13:24     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
In NYC it's very common. Almost every mother must have the best there is.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 12:49     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
Anonymous wrote:It's a little odd that your nanny felt the need to mention it to you, but not that people are offering her a job. As a nanny I have turned down more jobs than I have applied for. For some reason people often approach nannies they think are doing a good job and try to poach them. I would be very wary of taking a job offered this way, but I have always been quite happy in my existing job so it's never been a concern.


+1. A mom I know who does this is notoriously difficult to work for and fires them for anything she sees as insubordination or lack of industriousness.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 12:26     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
It's also quite possible that this is your nanny's way of trying to angle for a raise.

I would respond by saying "Gee, this seems to be happening to you a lot. Are you considering leaving Jennie?"

And then see what she says.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 11:52     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
It's a little odd that your nanny felt the need to mention it to you, but not that people are offering her a job. As a nanny I have turned down more jobs than I have applied for. For some reason people often approach nannies they think are doing a good job and try to poach them. I would be very wary of taking a job offered this way, but I have always been quite happy in my existing job so it's never been a concern.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2016 11:14     Subject: Someone trying to hire your nanny- is this common?
I am new to having a nanny so don't know much about this but find this odd. My nanny has said that in the last couple months she's had 3 mothers try to offer her a job. One was in my neighborhood where a woman pulled up along side of her and said "I've seen you walking with these kids a few times. Any chance you want a new job? I pay really well." The other 2 times were at the park. One mother of 5 asked my nanny if she wanted a new job after seeing how my nanny was playing with several of the kids. And the other time was a mom having small talk with our nanny and asked if she was interested in working for her. Is this a common thing?