Bugger, nanny has handed in her notice, how to tell the dcs?

[headfairy]

DD probably won't be a problem as she's only 1, but ds will be heartbroken, he's 3 and has really bonded with her. Anyone got any good tips?

why she leaving?

We only need a nanny three days a week, she knew that when she accepted and said she would look for work for the other days. I've also looked and we haven't been able to find anyone, and she can't afford to work just three days a week. She's found another job for 5 days a week so she's taken that. She's still in her probationary period with us so she only has to give us a weeks notice :(

No real advice but :( for you.

How long has she been with you? If she's still in her probationary period it would seem she didn't look very hard for extra work.

The probationary period was 3 months from 18th Oct, so went over Christmas as well. Sad thing is I think she was perfect, right combination of fun/creative/disciplined.

how sad, I sorry for you all

Thanks, still dreading the search for a new nanny, got to find someone ds can fall in love with again. The moment he met our nanny he went all boy flirty with her, throwing himself off the furniture and generally showing off in the way 3 year olds do...

Children accept change remarkably well quite often. So you may find that he shows off for the next nanny.

I do hope so... he's had a lovely three months with her. Really settled well.

Do a party day or something very special :) that what i did, i got each child a special present. they were 3, 4, 7.

I think she should tell them . . and you just make it a more positive thing.

she can still visit?

xx xx

A party day on the day she leaves? I really don't mind her visiting again, I'm sure I'll be over my irritation with her in a good few months

I agree though that she should tell them, I'll have a chat with her tomorrow and ask her when she'd like to bring it up.

Nono i dont mean a full party thingy lol

I ment like maybe a party tea on a mat in the room or something like that lol

Maybe you LO's and nanny can make cakes etc and just have a "fun day" by doing something they wouldnt normally.

:) x

Oh I seeeeee I thought you meant like "lovely to see the back of you, now never darken our doorstep again" sort of thing :o

That sounds lovely, I'll suggest that, we can sort something out.

I have a lovely nanny friend who is looking for a three day a week job to make up her week.
Where are you based ?

I hardly think she needs a party, I think that would make the children more upset, I bet your 3 year old will adapt well to a new nanny. Children accept change better than adults.

cinnamon, I'm in Surrey, no chance your friend is too?

Sorry, myself and friends are a London based nanny circle.
Oh well worth a shot.

whereabouts in London? We're in Redhill so not too far out