Hi, just wanted to ask a question to all you wise MNetters. We have a part-time nanny- 24 hours a week, has been working for us since our DS was 5 months, and we're very happy (he's now 1 year). She asked me recently (very politely & nicely, without demanding this at all) whether I should be paying all or part of her travel expenses.
She uses a greater london weekly travelcard, and uses a bus to get to us & back. She also uses the bus sometimes (not that often) to take DS to local soft-play centres or playgroups. I tend to give her a small amount of pocket money per week for a coffee etc, but I hadn't thought of paying her travel expenses, given that she would have the bus travel card anyway.
What do people usually do? Should I pay part of her weekly bus card? Is that fair? or is it up to her to cover her travel expenses to our place & back?