Nanny sensationally quit

[fancytiles]

Wondering how you would handle this, our nanny we have had for 7 months has just quit out of the blue giving 2 weeks notice (in the contract we have with her, which she drafted, it says she needs to give 8 weeks notice). In total shock and feeling really let down. She said it's a family matter.

I was a nanny to a very wealthy couple who were pretty awful employers tbh. When I came to reign I gave them four weeks notice and they told me I had no right to take another job before seeking their permission. How dare I put my own happiness and well-being before them!

It’s the pain of the rich and privileged.

I suggest you didn’t treat her as well as you think you did.

Resign not reign, lol!!

Gosh that is very poor form of her OP. (Ignore the loons on here, having a nanny on MN is akin to being a plantation owner in the Jim Crow era and you will never convince them otherwise.)

I assume you’ve asked her what the issue is/whether she could take unpaid leave instead and return? (Assuming you’re otherwise happy with her performance?)

If she really wants/needs to go then so be it but fgs don’t do as a PP posted and pay out her holiday - you can add that to the 2 weeks to extend her notice period.

Also, when/if you are asked give a reference just write on it that you are happy to be contacted by phone if any further info is required. Convention in the nanny market is that you call the previous employer and one of the standard questions is why the nanny left. One of the reasons that she’s been very silly to do this so abruptly to you as very few people will take a chance on a nanny who’s walked out with minimal notice after 7 months.

Housekeepers and Nanny? Wow...how lucky you are! Why not get rid of the housekeeper too, save some money and look after the children yourself?. ....(Unless you have a genuine reason why you cant of course)

@BBOA because she’s probably at work?!

Take your superior twatty attitude elsewhere. I’m a nanny and I think you’re a knob.

@BBOA chip on your shoulder maybe?

@BBOA

Housekeepers and Nanny? Wow...how lucky you are! Why not get rid of the housekeeper too, save some money and look after the children yourself?. ....(Unless you have a genuine reason why you cant of course)

What is a genuine reason? Paralysis? Mental incompetence?

Because that's what women are for, isn't it? Caring for their children.

Why not suggest the OP's husband saves the money and looks after the children himself? Just the OP?

Just have the housekeeper mind the dc too? Or maybe their own parents?

Ring around the agencies and get some temp cover whilst you find your next perfect nanny. www.thetemporarynanny.com are good for that and pretty reasonably priced.