But that is just it - if every hourly job an MBhad worked (and many of us did work them in out younger years) just paid for hours worked them it is entirely reasonable that an MB would find a nanny demanding PTO after the fact advert off putting. Contract contract contract !!!!!

If she decided not to come in, don't pay her. Many of us had to go to work despite bad weather. I can holidays being a little different, but sounds like you handled that in the nanny's favor.

Anonymous wrote:If you require her to be available for you at the same time every week, then you should offer guaranteed hours. It makes sense for both parties. For this person, since you are getting rid of her anyway, you could offer for her to make up the hours. I'm not sure why you aren't happy with her, but it doesn't sound like you are the best fit for her either. When I was younger and just starting in this profession my families gave me these "perks" without initial negotiation. It just seems like the right thing to do.

+10000000...I agree, and I think some parents miss that point. Now the Op stated that she wasn't pleased with the service she was getting from her current nanny, so maybe they will part ways soon. There 's enough info in this thread, that she can implement in her next situation.

If you require her to be available for you at the same time every week, then you should offer guaranteed hours. It makes sense for both parties. For this person, since you are getting rid of her anyway, you could offer for her to make up the hours. I'm not sure why you aren't happy with her, but it doesn't sound like you are the best fit for her either. When I was younger and just starting in this profession my families gave me these "perks" without initial negotiation. It just seems like the right thing to do.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. The reason I expect her to ask is that she asked to be paid for the day of Thanksgiving. I was taken aback and initially said no. She told me her other PT employers pay her for holidays that fall on their days. I didn't think it was necessary as a PT employee, but DH and I decided to pay her anyway to be kind and avoid awkwardness. She has some entitlement issues, which is one reason we're finishing with her soon.

Maybe your the one with entitlement issues

+1

Our society has entitlement issues, get over it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. The reason I expect her to ask is that she asked to be paid for the day of Thanksgiving. I was taken aback and initially said no. She told me her other PT employers pay her for holidays that fall on their days. I didn't think it was necessary as a PT employee, but DH and I decided to pay her anyway to be kind and avoid awkwardness. She has some entitlement issues, which is one reason we're finishing with her soon.

Maybe your the one with entitlement issues

+1

Anonymous wrote:OP here. The reason I expect her to ask is that she asked to be paid for the day of Thanksgiving. I was taken aback and initially said no. She told me her other PT employers pay her for holidays that fall on their days. I didn't think it was necessary as a PT employee, but DH and I decided to pay her anyway to be kind and avoid awkwardness. She has some entitlement issues, which is one reason we're finishing with her soon.

Maybe your the one with entitlement issues

Anonymous wrote:And some people are just plain rude. I'd hate to be your spouse or neighbor.

Life must be so hard for you, what with all those people rudely having different opinions and whatnot.

OP here. To 17:43 and other mature, thoughtful posters, thank you for the tips. I will keep those in mind when planning our next child care situation. Thanks.

And some people are just plain rude. I'd hate to be your spouse or neighbor.

Some of you are way too sensitive for the internet. No one on this thread was particularly nasty. Not coddling your ego or disagreeing with you doesn't make someone nasty. Grow up. People are going to disagree with you.

OP, when you hire your next nanny, get all this stuff in writing up front. Let her know how you will handle pay for snow days, holidays, vacation time and sick days. Let her know what days are guaranteed days (if there are any) and what you would still pay her for (like you told her not to come in today).

These issues come up when there is no discussion about them up front or contract is not in place.

Sometimes nannies who have had these things in the past aren't trying to take advantage of you, it is what they are used to. But then again, you will always have the ones who will try to take advantage of you. It is another reason to have it all spelled out up front.

OP if she called and said she couldn't come in then you wouldn't pay her.

OP here. Thanks to those who made suggestions and provided information in a mature, helpful way. To the rest of you, jeez. Not everyone knows all these things. Many of us are new to kids, nannies, etc. How do you expect people to learn if they don't ask? No need to be so nasty.

Part time nanny jobs rarely have the perks that full time jobs do. Guaranteed hours, PTO...these things have to be negotiated. Many employers don't offer them, so if they are important, nannies need to negotiate upfront.