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Crikey - Not sure if nanny is going to appear in the morning

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Blueskythinker · 17/03/2008 21:37

My DH keeps telling me not to stress, but it will be me who can't go to work, not him.

Our new (live out) Hungarian nanny started with us approx 5 weeks ago. She seems very capable, seems to get on well with the children and told us she was enjoying the job.

She works 2 days a week, and is attending uni on the other days of the week. 13 days ago she was at work on the Tuesday. Everything seemed to be fine. She e-mailed at 11am the next morning to say that she had severe pain with wisdom teeth, had seen a doctor that morning, and because she did not have health insurance, needed to return to Hungary to get this sorted. She said she had flights booked for 2 days time, and would be returning the following weekend (i.e. weekend just past). She is due to work for us tomorrow.

I am not sure if I am being a little hysterical. Something doesn't add up. She didn't seem unwell when I saw her, and she had never mentioned anything to myself, my DH or our cleaner about being in pain. I e-mailed her to say we would try to get something sorted and hoped she would be feeling better soon. I got no reply. I e-mailed last week to ask how she was - still no reply. I phoned her mobile tonight as I reckon she should be back in the UK, but it went straight to answer phone.

Does this seem strange? My DH doesn't really want to discuss it, and says she was probably in hospital and so didn't have access to internet. She is due to arrive at 8.45 tomorrow morning, and I have no idea if she is going to turn up. DH has gone to bed saying no point in worrying about it until tomorrow.

Sorry for rambling. Very stressed.

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WallOfSilence · 20/03/2008 13:55

Life history is good

Hopefully you will have some luck with the nanny agency, would a nanny suit you better than childminder?

What kind of work are you in?

I will start soon every day from 9am to 5.30pm.

The list I got had 3 childminders on it.

I know 2 of them & wouldn't leave my dog with them... the other one is full.

Back to the drawing board for me then!

Blueskythinker · 20/03/2008 16:20

I got a reply back from the nanny agency. I have someone coming for interview this Saturday!!!!!

We are so disorganised I think a nanny suits us better, but given our circumstances, a CM would be fine too. Thing is, once you have 2+ DC, it is almost as cheap to get a nanny, and the DCs also have their own toys, and own bed for naps.

I can feel waves of relief flowing over me. Will update after Saturday.

Where are you based?

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WallOfSilence · 20/03/2008 16:35

On the other side of Antrim

I have a 6yr old & a 3yr old.

I have to go & see a family friend/c.minder next week.. she used to be registered, then quit to work part time in a management position at nursery so I think it shouldn't be too hard for her to get regsitered again. It'll work out well for us if she is willing.

She currently looks after a little boy whose mum is pg but that's just for a few hours a day to help her out & she was talking about registering again so fingers crossed!!

My sister is in Belfast, she nannied in America about 15 years ago for 4 years but said it's so different over here.

And the company that helped her out wasn't what I thought it was (I called her dh earlier....though he's a prick)He said it was similar to surestart (might actually be surestart) and they came out & covered appointments & stuff due to dsis now having family near her to help out... she got it through her HV. Though I'm doubtful if it would run to all day help from what BIL was saying.

Hope Saturday goes well for you

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