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Does anyone else what have to wait in for parcels?!

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Wishingformorethanone · 17/12/2014 10:45

I may be being petty but generally fed up of it!
I'm a nanny and nearly every day for the past few months, mb/db have had parcels delivered. I know with Christmas coming up it's unavoidable however I just find it unacceptable that they expect me to stay in all day waiting for their parcels and get narked if I miss it (even if I'm on the school run).
Fellow nannies - Is this a normal 'nanny duty'?

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Tapestry12 · 17/12/2014 12:27

Luckily with the number of parcels being delivered to family's door at the moment I might or might not be in. I haven't been told to stay till parcel arrived. I might get told delivery time and I will be in for that time but if it doesn't arrive then our day continues. Luckily my family put children first.

eeyore12 · 17/12/2014 11:16

Some parents see it as such, I don't mind if something special is expected but general parcels then I go about my normal day and if I miss it they have to rearrange for when they know they will be home. I am dealing with the same at the moment but with handymen/people quoting for new windows. Get told in the morning on the day they are coming when we may already have plans or been asked to do something else (by boss) which I then have to re jig/squeeze in to make sure I am here for them. I only work three days by the way!!

Cindy34 · 17/12/2014 11:14

Given how bad most deliveries are, suggest they use Collect Plus, Click&Collect, then you can pick up parcels once notified that they have actually arrived.

Being at home for things is alas part of the job but it can be inconvenient if it is happening on a regular basis.

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Wishingformorethanone · 17/12/2014 10:46

Clearly having too much of a rant and can't proof read the title!

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