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Original poster

My kids nanny has warts!

97 replies

YourHangryFox · 05/05/2025 09:47

So we just got a new babysitter and I noticed that she has some warts on her hands. I don’t want my kids to get warts as they are hard to get rid of. I think I’m going to get a new babysitter. Aibu?

OP posts:
HellDorado · 05/05/2025 10:21

But does she have rosy cheeks? Play games - allsorts?

alphabetcrayons · 05/05/2025 10:21

TheBreezeTheBreeze · 05/05/2025 10:20

Call my a cynic, but all threads involving the words 'nanny', 'inheritance' and 'cleaner' I now consider AI generated for ads/views.

Sad, lol, but true. Grin

Same - who accidentally writes nanny when they’re talking about a babysitter!

TheBreezeTheBreeze · 05/05/2025 10:20

Call my a cynic, but all threads involving the words 'nanny', 'inheritance' and 'cleaner' I now consider AI generated for ads/views.

Sad, lol, but true. Grin

ComeAsYouAreAsAFriend · 05/05/2025 10:18

So a babysitter not a nanny big difference. Just ask her if she'd mind covering them with plasters firing her is a complete over reaction.

KimberleyClark · 05/05/2025 10:16

I had a wart on my knee as young teen, tried everything to get rid of it but nothing worked. Then one day Irealised it had gone. I played with it and picked at it loads but it didn’t spread and I never got any on my hands.

Tbrh · 05/05/2025 10:14

Gosh I didn't even know people still had these nowadays! It's probably not reasonable but I would be completely grossed out

Original poster
YourHangryFox · 05/05/2025 10:13

Sorry it’s a babysitter.

OP posts:
beetr00 · 05/05/2025 10:13

for all mocking @YourHangryFox

All types of warts are contagious.

https://www.healthline.com/health/are-warts-contagious

shellyleppard · 05/05/2025 10:12

@SwanOfThoseThings while calling out...."unclean, unclean!! "🤣🤣

Hdjdb42 · 05/05/2025 10:12

In primary school I caught warts from holding a friends hand, they multiplied to both hands and they took years to get rid off! I'd be concerned too. Could you ask her to wear gloves?

LittleLabrador · 05/05/2025 10:11

I’m currently in the process of trying to de wart and de verruca my 2 kids and omg it’s a nightmare. They each had about 2 and then they suddenly had loads. Most of the ones on my daughters hands have now gone thanks god because she was so self conscious. My sons are taking a bit longer.

so I know it sounds really harsh but I’d be gutted if after all that they were back in regular contact with the virus and likely to catch them again so I see your point! However I’m not sure that you can tell someone you’re firing them because of warts

KimberleyClark · 05/05/2025 10:07

Get her to wear gloves whenever in contact with your children.

dontcryformeargentina · 05/05/2025 10:05

You are not being unreasonable. They are highly contagious. Why subject your kids to that when you don’t have to?

Dinosweetpea · 05/05/2025 10:05

I've recently developed a wart on my hand, pretty sure it came from my kids as they both went through a verucca stage (treated by me as their parent).
Guess I now need to put them up for adoption?

KarCat · 05/05/2025 10:03

Nanny or babysitter?
Which is it?

CompletelyFlopped · 05/05/2025 10:02

I think people.r being a bit harsh. I personally wouldn't want a nany with warts on her hands because I wouldn't want my children to catch them either. They are a co.plete pain to get rid of. Obviously it's a v delicate issue and I feel for the nanny, but I am with you OP

Hoppinggreen · 05/05/2025 10:01

Hedjwitch · 05/05/2025 09:57

She's a witch. BURN HER!

And her toad

Hedjwitch · 05/05/2025 09:57

She's a witch. BURN HER!

AlertCat · 05/05/2025 09:54

Your kids will come into contact with the virus. No might about it. They might develop warts which usually last a few years and then the body develops a resistance to them and they disappear. They often return years later, disappear and return.

YABVVU to get rid of the nanny if this is your only issue with her.

vodkaredbullgirl · 05/05/2025 09:54

SwanOfThoseThings · 05/05/2025 09:51

YANBU - she should wear a placard and a bell round her neck to warn people not to approach her 😁

😂

WhoAreYouTalkingTo · 05/05/2025 09:51

Seriously??? Don't be ridiculous

SwanOfThoseThings · 05/05/2025 09:51

YANBU - she should wear a placard and a bell round her neck to warn people not to approach her 😁