OP, it's your choice if you pay your nanny or not. If you like her, it is wise to pay her through the shutdown if you can find a way to do it. You could offer her half her hours and pay her accordingly. May be she would be willing to help with other work around the house if you don't need her for child care during this time. Try to just discuss it with her to see if she's willing to work with you. You might luck out if she's willing to take some time off for herself during that time. If you can't/won't pay her through the shutdown, I hope that you are sincere with her about the situation, and understand she might find another job during that time.

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Anonymous wrote:The poster who is calling others a PITA is just a troll. Ignore her.

Most nannies recognize that they are part of the greater economy. If that economy tanks, or the government shuts down, they will suffer like the rest of us. It's an awful truth, but that's the truth and smart nannies will adjust, either by getting a new job or waiting it out.

There's no "others". It's just you. You seem to be oblivious that most nannies don't earn enough to "wait it out". Go back to your hole.

The $52/hr nanny can wait it out for you. That's about it.

Anonymous wrote:Omg, 20:29, you seriously can't read.

I already said that if a nanny can't wait it out, or doesn't want to, she should get a new job.

Are you really this stupid or do you just love trolling?

I'm guessing you just love trolling because I have a hard time believing anyone who takes care of children for a living is this stupid.

+1000. She either just enjoys saying obnoxious things when she can hide behind her anonymity or she really just is that stupid. I don't think there is any way she is a nanny. Maybe she's an out of work "nanny" because no one will hire her with that attitude.

Omg, 20:29, you seriously can't read.

I already said that if a nanny can't wait it out, or doesn't want to, she should get a new job.

Are you really this stupid or do you just love trolling?

I'm guessing you just love trolling because I have a hard time believing anyone who takes care of children for a living is this stupid.

Anonymous wrote:The poster who is calling others a PITA is just a troll. Ignore her.

Most nannies recognize that they are part of the greater economy. If that economy tanks, or the government shuts down, they will suffer like the rest of us. It's an awful truth, but that's the truth and smart nannies will adjust, either by getting a new job or waiting it out.

There's no "others". It's just you. You seem to be oblivious that most nannies don't earn enough to "wait it out". Go back to your hole.

I think you should do your best to pay your nanny. You are not losing your job. It is a shut down and you will have a job to go back to. Understandably a nanny may only have a job because of the parents working, but as the employer you have an obligation to pay in less you are terminating her (regardless of why). A nanny for 2-3 kids is often cheaper than day care. I have friends who have a nanny because it is cheaper and as the kids get older they prefer day care but financially the nanny is more cost effective.

The poster who is calling others a PITA is just a troll. Ignore her.

Most nannies recognize that they are part of the greater economy. If that economy tanks, or the government shuts down, they will suffer like the rest of us. It's an awful truth, but that's the truth and smart nannies will adjust, either by getting a new job or waiting it out.

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Anonymous wrote:Haha idiot pp, you really think cutting back on fancy dinners will = a nanny's salary? If there's no money coming in, NONE of the expenses can be covered.

People who have zero savings for emergencies, simply can't afford elite childcare. And no, pita poster (not the OP), you're not entitled to the bigger house in town, either. Sorry, pita.

People have savings for emergencies like not losing their house or healthcare emergencies. The OP said she had some savings but it would use up most of it to pay the nanny. Most normal people would understand why they were being let go but those of you entitled nannies on here think you should be everyone's number one priority. Thankfully I know most nannies in the real world don't think like you.

Good thing you know why everyone has savings. Enough said to you.

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Anonymous wrote:Haha idiot pp, you really think cutting back on fancy dinners will = a nanny's salary? If there's no money coming in, NONE of the expenses can be covered.

People who have zero savings for emergencies, simply can't afford elite childcare. And no, pita poster (not the OP), you're not entitled to the bigger house in town, either. Sorry, pita.

People have savings for emergencies like not losing their house or healthcare emergencies. The OP said she had some savings but it would use up most of it to pay the nanny. Most normal people would understand why they were being let go but those of you entitled nannies on here think you should be everyone's number one priority. Thankfully I know most nannies in the real world don't think like you.

Anonymous wrote:PP- maybe a nanny would most work for OP's situation, but does it mean they can afford one. Employing a HUMAN, you should allow for these types of situations. If you cannot, you can't afford a nanny!

The best situation for my current diet is that I need a private chef and personal trainer- that would work best for me. Guess what PP, I can't afford that so I will stick to going to Golds Gym and ordering from Chipotle (hold the guacamole and sour cream)- BECAUSE that's what I can afford! Even if I loose my job for a few months, I am a responsible adult and have saved 8 months of expenses.

I'm kind of sick of hearing of these idiot parents who believe it is their inalienable right to have a nanny. There are other cheaper options out there. If you can't afford that- don't freakin have kids!!! You can't afford them.

Nanny care is a luxury. Obviously OP can't handle the luxury expense. PP, get over yourself!

This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard!! I am not a nanny and I was once laid off because the place I worked wasn't doing well financially and couldn't afford to keep me on. I'm a human too. Does that mean the owner of that business should have suffered in providing for his own family? Or should he not have had a business to begin with? And no, I didn't get any severance when I was laid off either. Do you think a nanny is exempt from problems the rest of the world faces? They have no idea how long the government shutdown will be and BOTH parents will have no income for that time. Zero income. It doesn't mean when they are both working they can't afford a nanny or even that they couldn't afford a nanny if one parent was laid off but it's a whole different situation when BOTH parents aren't working.

By your standards the only people who could afford a nanny are those that are so independently wealthy they could pay a nanny without anyone in the household having to work. If that was the case then there would be a whole lot of nannies out of jobs.

Anonymous wrote:Haha idiot pp, you really think cutting back on fancy dinners will = a nanny's salary? If there's no money coming in, NONE of the expenses can be covered.

People who have zero savings for emergencies, simply can't afford elite childcare. And no, pita poster (not the OP), you're not entitled to the bigger house in town, either. Sorry, pita.

Anonymous wrote:Why do you have a nanny when you obviously can't afford the LUXURY of one?

If you do lay her off, are you going to give her a severance (you should!)? It makes more sense for you to skimp on dinners out, and exotic vacations and keep your nanny for the probable short shut down. Your unemployment tax will go up, and your next nanny will cost you more.

But again...can you really afford the service of a nanny? It really sounds like you can't. It's okay. You don't have to play the game of keeping up with your wealthy neighbors. Trade in your nanny and your leased Lexus for something within your means.

Great post! This offers great insight as to why some nannies here have such entitlement issues, you must really believe that people who employ nannies are filthy rich and can afford to continue the same lifestyle even when their income has been put on hold. You're incredibly wrong, but it's interesting to get your delusional perspective.

Haha idiot pp, you really think cutting back on fancy dinners will = a nanny's salary? If there's no money coming in, NONE of the expenses can be covered.

You have reading comprehension problems, 19:24.

I never said a nanny should stay on if she can't afford a loss of income. In fact, I said OP should explain the situation and let the nanny decide IF she can wait out the shutdown.

If the nanny can't, she will move on, as she should.

Try to keep up.

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Why do you have a nanny when you obviously can't afford the LUXURY of one?

If you do lay her off, are you going to give her a severance (you should!)? It makes more sense for you to skimp on dinners out, and exotic vacations and keep your nanny for the probable short shut down. Your unemployment tax will go up, and your next nanny will cost you more.

But again...can you really afford the service of a nanny? It really sounds like you can't. It's okay. You don't have to play the game of keeping up with your wealthy neighbors. Trade in your nanny and your leased Lexus for something within your means.

What a ridiculously stupid response. Are you trolling? Do you even know what a shutdown is?

Obviously, OP can afford her nanny. If the government shuts down, OP and her spouse are effectively laid off until Congress gets its act together. She won't get any "severance" or any emergency funds. She won't need a nanny because she can't work. Everyone suffers the effects of this, including the nanny. This isn't OP's fault. OP clearly doesn't want to be in this situation. This is Congress's fault. Specifically, the Tea Party Republicans.

The best thing OP can do is warn her nanny
and let the nanny decide if she can wait out the period of unemployment. If she can, she will. If not, she will move on.

You are one of the most clueless posters ever on this forum. If the parents can't afford a loss of income, how in the hell do you think a nanny can? Of course she's going to immediately job hunt. Duh.