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Would you expect your nanny to work if your child has covid?

118 replies

Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 20:54

Jus as the title says really, if you employ a nanny would you expect her to come into your home and look after your child who’s tested positive for covid?

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SkankingMopoke · 06/11/2021 21:03

No, you shouldn't, but my nanny friend was also expected to when her charge caught it.

Idolovetrees · 06/11/2021 21:01

If the child were at school they would have to stay home and isolate. Your employers are taking the piss.

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Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 20:58

Not 100% sure if I’ve had covid. Think I did in the beginning when tests were hard to get to.
But yes I’m being expected to go to work as normal and look after my charge so it means I’m in very close contact with him

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Piggy42 · 06/11/2021 20:57

No

PlanDeRaccordement · 06/11/2021 20:57

No, I would not ask or expect. But if she’s fully vaccinated and volunteers, I would accept.

IHateCoronavirus · 06/11/2021 20:57

No

jiggeryjaggerywoo · 06/11/2021 20:56

No!

Passthecake30 · 06/11/2021 20:56

No

DowntonCrabby · 06/11/2021 20:56

No way

Noshowlomo · 06/11/2021 20:56

No of course not

Elephantsparade · 06/11/2021 20:56

No

WholeClassKeptIn · 06/11/2021 20:56

Are you being asked to? Have you had covid?

SirenSays · 06/11/2021 20:55

Absolutely not.

SleepingStandingUp · 06/11/2021 20:55

No. Simialry any contagious illness. That's the point a parent has to book time off and look after their child unfortunately

Eloise12 · 06/11/2021 20:55

No

WholeClassKeptIn · 06/11/2021 20:55

No

NumberTrain · 06/11/2021 20:55

Definitely not.

Theuniverseandeverything · 06/11/2021 20:55

No.