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Need some perspective on my nanny's behaviour - rant warning

28 replies

Kitsilano · 11/06/2008 13:35

My nanny works for me 2 days a week - Thurs and Friday and for my friend Mon and Tues. On Mon she texted my friend to say she wasn't coming in because she had to sort out a "personal problem". On Tues she texted again to say she wouldn't be in that week or next because of the "personal problem".

I was concerned and also wanted to confirm that she wouldn't be coming to me this week either so I texted her and called her several times and left a message without any response.

I was becoming quite worried as she has no family in the UK and is single and has had health problems in the past - I thought something dreaful might have happened to her or her family.

Today she texted me and said she is fine - just "confused" and she needs to be on her own. Shel will let me know at 8pm tonight whether she will be in tomorrow.

I am fuming. I've been so worried and 8pm the night before is too late to arrange alternative childcare.

What would you do if you were me?

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NotABanana · 11/06/2008 13:39

Oh, a difficult one. Do you think she wants to leave but daren't say and is hoping you will sack her. Can you go round to her house?

2point4kids · 11/06/2008 13:39

I think I'd wait until 8pm and have a good chat with her to get the full story.
It could still be something quite serious that she is dealing with.

Put alternative child care arrangements in place in case she cant do it.

If it does turn out to be something silly then let rip later!

RosaLuxembourg · 11/06/2008 13:36

Sack her. But there are probably legal implications.