Some perspective please. I have a nanny who looks after my 1 and 5 year olds. She is lovely and genuinely enjoys her job. I count myself lucky to have her, no complaints.
However, today she had two other nanny friends round with a total of 5 under 4s. They did this a lot during the holidays, which is fair enough but it is becoming a bit more of a regular thing during term. They will turn up after the school run and stay till pick up time, do lunch, the whole shebang.
Now where I am losing my sense of humour. Today, they tried to get one of the kids to go to sleep in my older daughter's bed (nobody asked whether I'm ok with this but heyho). One of them (not mine) tried to shut the curtains and managed to tear the fixings out of the wall. I have no idea how she managed to do that but the rail was rocksolid before and now I have a massive whole in the wall.
They moved a bunch of furniture, including heavy dining room table. I don't want to sound precious but I now have to move it all back.
A couple of other things but this is getting long.
I really don't want a bunch of strangers and assorted kids trashing my home while I'm at work. Would it be unreasonable to tell my lovely nanny no more house visits. She will be upset and I understand my youngest enjoys the company.
Also, on a more practical level, she is insured under my home insurance but no idea how this would extend to other nannies who are also effectively working while here.
All your thoughts much appreciated!