Possible nanny change and how to handle...help.

NicoleWI

We are considering getting a new nanny, even if it's only for a few months until this baby is born. We were leaning towards sticking it out until Dec. with this one but I'm now concerned about safety. Yesterday, she sent me a "cute" video of kids singing....all sitting on the kitchen counter (including my one-and-a-half year old, who was out of reach and could have fallen backwards). Today, she sent me a picture of him having lunch...big plate of hot dog cut in ROUNDS. There have also been some other issues.

She's a single mom and having problems with her ex and this is not a great time for her already. I know she is looking for another job (I see that she's on Care.com like every day) but I'm sure she will have a hard time finding another job that allows her to bring her 2 year old. I want to give her a couple weeks notice to be nice. She's an okay person, it's just not working out the best. And, I feel really bad for her son. But, DH thinks we just need to make a clean break if we're going to do it. I know he's probably right, but do you think it would work to give her some notice??? Or do we just tell her we're done, but give her a couple weeks' pay or something? How do we handle this if we make a change? This is really starting to stress me out.

kirac

I'd do the clean break.  I'd give her a severance though so make it easier.  I'd probably only do one week because she's at fault with the safety issues.  If you feel really bad, give her 2 weeks.

LoCarb

kirac:

I'd do the clean break.  I'd give her a severance though so make it easier.  I'd probably only do one week because she's at fault with the safety issues.  If you feel really bad, give her 2 weeks.

This is what I was thinking too. Clean break w/ a small severance pkg (1 wk).