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Nanny hired... nanny fired :o(

MrsBee10MrsBee10 member
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All in one week.

This girl had a good resume, good references, and we liked her when we interviewed her so I had he come and stay the day with me.

I paid her for 5 hours that day and all she did was sit on my couch and watch platinum weddings.

I put the kids down every time, played with them, fed them, etc. I think she changed one diaper. At one point she had Preston on her lap facing the TV. I told her, stand him up on your lap and talk to him. He likes to stand and he will talk back to you.

She told me he likes looking at the TV...

You would think she would be on her best behavior when I am watching her. I can't imagine what it would be like when I am gone.

I tried to teach her how we do things but she wasn't interested. Didn't ask ANY questions - and I don't think she even knew which was which by the end of the day. 

While she was there - I left her with Preston because I had a pedi appt for Landon. I put him to sleep before I left and asked her to remember what time he got up. When I got back, he had been up for an hour. She hadn't changed his diaper. I changed it after his prior nap.

He had been sitting in it for 4 hours.

Nice.

You're fired.

thankyouverymuch

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Re: Nanny hired... nanny fired :o(

  • kimarino13kimarino13 member

    Surprise

    Damn.  WTH was she thinking?!


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  • sejabernathysejabernathy

    WOW! i cannot imagine what she may have done W/O you there!!! wow...that is ridiculous! i would have slapped the sh!t out of her! 

     

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    I'm sorry you had to deal with that crap! 

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  • LakeGenevaBrideLakeGenevaBride
    Thank goodness you were able to see her true colors in the first 5 hrs.  Geeesh.  Hope you can find someone else soon! 
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  • omalleyomalley

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    Thank goodness you were able to see her true colors in the first 5 hrs.  Geeesh.  Hope you can find someone else soon! 

    This was my exact thought!  That really stinks!  I hope someone great comes along soon!

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  • pea-kaypea-kay member
    good lord! some people have NO sense! i'm sorry that happened, hope you have better luck next time...
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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member
    Wow, what a disaster.  I see no problem with her watching TV while the kids are napping (unless she's supposed to be cleaning bottles or something), but she sounds like the laziest person ever.  I'd always worry that they'd be great in front of me and be terrible while I'm away, I couldn't imagine how she would've treated the babies with you not around.  Good thing you were able to see her with the kids first.
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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    my LORD - what an idiot!!!  that's amazing.

    I have huge trust issues with nannies and in-home daycare... stories like this just make it worse... thank God we have a great center that we love for our kids - I'd go nuts dealing with a-holes like that nanny!

    good luck in your search!

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  • thiswillbethiswillbe
    Ditto the Surprise. If that was her best behavior... thank goodness you're not leaving your kids with her for an extended period of time! Yowza!
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  • BizEBBizEB
    I am so sorry that you went through that.  I had a horrible experience with the first baby nurse we had for my son and fired her after 3 days.  Once I went through that, I was MUCH better at screening potential caregivers- I knew all the red flags and what to ask.  It's good to spend time with them there and I also have a web cam so I can see what's going on and I do unannounced dropins, ask other moms what she's like with my son, etc.  I love my nanny and am generally a huge fan of in-home care-- if you have any questions when interviewing other potential candidates, feel free to page me. 
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  • nygrl79nygrl79
    Wow, this is exactly why we are going to get a nanny cam.  This girl was dumb enough to act like this in front of you, some others are smart enough to put on a show, but act like this when you are gone. 
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  • mrskimmieDmrskimmieD member
    What a moron!  Thankfully you got to see her true colors while you were there and can find someone who is much better.
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  • jenn_darrin1515jenn_darrin1515 member
    wow...just wow...
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  • piccolina09piccolina09 member
    Ugh.......how annoying, gl finding someone who is a good fit for your family. i am nervous when my time comes!
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  • MrsBee10MrsBee10 member

    Thanks. I couldn't believe it myself.

    I have been asking around all day for references from people I know. We are going to visit a center tomorrow too. I didn't think this would be SO hard...

    My co-worker has year old twin grandaughters, and just gave me a phone number for the girl who has helped them with the girls since they were born. She has experience with twins and they only have good things to say about her. I think I will have her come out on Monday to spend the day with me.

    I hope she works out ::fingers crossed::

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  • melp723melp723
    Hmm  umm...wow...
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