Nanny asks for day off, is refused, and calls in sick anyway

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Our nanny asked for today off to greet her boyfriend when he gets back from holiday. I did try to accomodate her request but just couldn't. But her sister has now texted me to say she's not coming in. I have no choice but to believe her but it looks fishy. Can or should I say something? She calls in sick quite often and I've never said anything before than get well soon. And we give loads annual leave- 8 weeks a year, just on the understanding that it's taken at a time that suits us. I have also always said yes before for requests for time off, even if IRS inconvenient but today is really, really tough. Am wondering if we should look at nurseries instead.

I think because she takes quite a few sick days (but is genuinely sick, and never unprofessional about it).
And possibly worried about childcare arrangements, but reassured by sound of cm. I've NEVER used childcare problems as an excuse for work before, which is why I was so mortified to have to do it on Tuesday. The deal was always that as I work part time and dh full time, he will take the hit at work if kids are sick etc. Even this week, he stayed off on day one and the morning of day two, but then I had to pick up the slack. The trouble this week again, was that it was two days in a row, at a really tricky time, and dh needed some time to deal with his unwell father.

most nannies or should i say professional dedicated nannies will bend over backwards when employers parents are ill :( and work late/extra days - or maybe thats just me

last 2 jobs i have had ill boss gp's and sadly both died and i did everything i could to make that awful time easier for my boss's

hope fil has a speedy recovery

Thank you. He;s not going to have a speedy recovery. It's terminal. . And now my inlaws are miffed with me because I haven't gone to visit yet (we only found out last week). But I've spent all my time at work (in work now - I work the occasional weekend and sods law says this is one of them. ) or dealing with nanny and finding new childcare. i thought I was helping by doing that and letting dh go instead. ah shite. It's just one of those weeks.