Am in a bit of a conundrum, although deep down I know what to do.
I have a DD 3.5 and a DS 2 and they have had the same nanny since DD was 10 months.
Nanny is 55 and also look after her 2 grandsons, same age as my DC.
DS goes fulltime and DD goes 1 day a week and school holidays (we're not in the UK).
She is brilliant and the kids spend their day in the garden or doing activities.
DCs and her grandkids have always got on fine.
But, recently DS has started to swear, hit and have an attitude (at 2!). Turns out he is imitating the nanny's grandsons. We have very different parenting styles from the boys' parents (we don't hit or swear in front of them) and I think it's starting to show.
This week, the youngest boy bit DS twice, and he shouts "Fuck", "Get out of my way" etc etc...
Because these boys are her grandsons the nanny is tied. She acknowledges there is a problem, but she thinks it's just a phase.
The children won't go in August, but am pretty sure the situation will carry on in September, as the boys' parents won't change, will they?
I need to find a new nanny, don't I?
Such a shame, the kids love her and she is brilliant.
Sorry it's so long.