Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you let the kids eat and drink in your car. First of all eating in a car is dangerous, they could choke and you wouldn't notice. Juice is not heal5hy. Stick to water.

I have seat covers on my seats. Protects from dirty feet. I also have rubber mats.

This is not a hard problem to solve.

Jesus, aren't you a judgmental peach.

Naw, just a nanny who keeps current with the latest research regarding nutrition and obesity.

My charges are given milk, water, and whole fruits. I would never ever let my charges eat while I'm driving-that is irresponsible and terribly lazy. I also work with educated families who want their kids to have the best start in life and fruit juice boxes are not part of that plan.

I would never hire a nanny who did not have her own car to use since we do not have an extra.

If you can afford a 42K car, you can afford to have it detailed. Paying milage is standard. Kids should not be eating in the car. Messy shoes come off.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oof. If you want to demand a better salary please work on your English. There is a difference between ESL and you. Most families will not want to pay someone prime rate who writes like you.

Eek.
Not to be snarky OP, but I cannot disagree on this.

Your post was difficult at best to read through.

I've read far more difficult-to-read posts presumably from white/american moms who can't be bothered to spell check and/or pay attention to autocorrect.
I got exactly what OP's post was trying to get across, perhaps you guys need to work on reading comprehension/context?

Exactly OP ignore the people who are saying your English is not good, it's perfect. They are jealous because most MB are not hiring white English speaking nannies anymore. My MB always says my English is perfect but when I post something here in this site..most of them complain about my English like I am writing essay for my school, for me this shows how low theit thinking is.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oof. If you want to demand a better salary please work on your English. There is a difference between ESL and you. Most families will not want to pay someone prime rate who writes like you.

Eek.
Not to be snarky OP, but I cannot disagree on this.

Your post was difficult at best to read through.

I've read far more difficult-to-read posts presumably from white/american moms who can't be bothered to spell check and/or pay attention to autocorrect.
I got exactly what OP's post was trying to get across, perhaps you guys need to work on reading comprehension/context?

Perfect example of how lazy our society is becoming. Take the time to learn how to write and spell correctly, and if you aren't willing to do it, don't get annoyed when people say something about it. I don't care what your ethnicity is. Take the time to write properly. It's that simple.

Anonymous wrote:Why do you let the kids eat and drink in your car. First of all eating in a car is dangerous, they could choke and you wouldn't notice. Juice is not heal5hy. Stick to water.

I have seat covers on my seats. Protects from dirty feet. I also have rubber mats.

This is not a hard problem to solve.

Jesus, aren't you a judgmental peach.

Why do you let the kids eat and drink in your car. First of all eating in a car is dangerous, they could choke and you wouldn't notice. Juice is not heal5hy. Stick to water.

I have seat covers on my seats. Protects from dirty feet. I also have rubber mats.

This is not a hard problem to solve.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oof. If you want to demand a better salary please work on your English. There is a difference between ESL and you. Most families will not want to pay someone prime rate who writes like you.

Eek.
Not to be snarky OP, but I cannot disagree on this.

Your post was difficult at best to read through.

I've read far more difficult-to-read posts presumably from white/american moms who can't be bothered to spell check and/or pay attention to autocorrect.
I got exactly what OP's post was trying to get across, perhaps you guys need to work on reading comprehension/context?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't even know how this is a thing. You are mad because you you create bad boundaries about your charges eating in your car and your employer compensates you above the standard rate? Grow up. It is perfectly reasonable for your employers to ask you to use your car if they are providing adequate compensation.

You forgot the muddy shoes and snow boots, my friend. Normal wear and tear doesn't begin to cover sloppy kids in and out of your car every day.

If it's that much of a problem, do what I did growing up. Either

1. Put towels on floor and then launder them

2. Sit in car with feet hanging out. Change shoes. Put dirty shoes in bag.

And no food and juice in the car! Others can manage this, OP needs to set new rules and invest in a seat cover.

Quit and find a different job.

Most nannies need a nanny with a car, some do not.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't even know how this is a thing. You are mad because you you create bad boundaries about your charges eating in your car and your employer compensates you above the standard rate? Grow up. It is perfectly reasonable for your employers to ask you to use your car if they are providing adequate compensation.

You forgot the muddy shoes and snow boots, my friend. Normal wear and tear doesn't begin to cover sloppy kids in and out of your car every day.

If it's that much of a problem, do what I did growing up. Either

1. Put towels on floor and then launder them

2. Sit in car with feet hanging out. Change shoes. Put dirty shoes in bag.

How old were you when you did all that?

As long as I can remember in my mom's car. We could also only have water when we were really little and graduated to foods when we were older and could be trusted not to make a mess.

The shoes thing went all the way through high school and sports.

I have a 3.5 year old now. I'm a little more lenient but I do usually take his muddy shoes off when he gets in the car because he kicks his legs and it gets messy. And unless we are going on a long car ride, there isn't much need for anything more than water.

Picking up kids at their private school car pick-up lane, that would definitely not be an option. And their mother insists that the kids eat and do their homework while getting hustled to afterschool sports all over DC and Montgomery Co. You really have no clue, pp. I'd never use my own car for this kind of wear and tear. Never. Just say no.

OP, you have choices:

- don't take a job that requires you to use your own car.
- negotiate a full car detailing 2 or 3 times a year as part of your benefits package
- don't buy a 42k car that you will be using constantly for the transport of small messy kids - buy a cheaper car
- teach the children how not to be filthy
- buy floor mats, seat covers, etc... to protect your vehicle

And I agree that you will be in a stronger position in the job market, and to negotiate effectively for yourself, if you try to improve your English.