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Nanny woes

kaskadekaskade
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So my nanny called to quit last night...she and her family have taken in a special needs teen who was booted from his adoptive home [he's 18 now, so on his own].  This kid needs lots of care, and she doesn't think she can work for me and handle him. 

So the good news: she was just as caring a person as I thought from interviewing her, and she will stay with us until we find a replacement. 

Bad news: I have an acquaintence from school who keeps offering to help us out.  I'm not sure I really trust her reasoning skills in the first place, and coupled with the constant fb updates re: her sex life, her frustrations with her own kids being "buttheads" and her hangovers...uh yeah, I'm not interested.

I did not need this excitement!  I am starting back to work and was hoping for smooth sailing as much as possible!

 

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    Seattle_JiLLnSeattle_JiLLn
    that sucks!!  I ohpe you can find someone great soon.
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    MaddimomMaddimom
    Sucky!! I'm sorry. 
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    keri1013keri1013
    I'm so sorry, J. Childcare stress is so hard to deal with. I would definitely be passing up that offer of childcare as well, yikes. If I remember right, you had a couple other interviewees that you really liked, any chance one of them is available? Good luck!
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    BriAndSeanBriAndSean
    that sounds so tough. glad that she is at least staying until you find a replacement. i think someone posted not long ago that they had a friend that was looking for a nanny job and could refer her. im posting from my phone so i cant get a link but maybe someone else has it...
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    newmommy74newmommy74
    That sucks big time! Hopefully one of the other nannies on your short list can help you out. Good luck!
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    Bri&Shane_3/8/08Bri&Shane_3/8/08
    What days are you looking for care for K?
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    kaskadekaskade

    imageBri&Shane_3/8/08:
    What days are you looking for care for K?

    My work schedule makes it weird: we need care Mon - Thurs when I work weekdays and Thurs/Fri when I work weekends.  The hours are 12:30pm to 6pm, and I switch from weekdays to weekends about every 7 to 8 weeks.

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    Bri&Shane_3/8/08Bri&Shane_3/8/08
    imagekaskade:

    imageBri&Shane_3/8/08:
    What days are you looking for care for K?

    My work schedule makes it weird: we need care Mon - Thurs when I work weekdays and Thurs/Fri when I work weekends.  The hours are 12:30pm to 6pm, and I switch from weekdays to weekends about every 7 to 8 weeks.

    Bummer - I wish I could help you out. My "nanny" days for my son and my niece are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  If anything changes - let me know.

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    Bri&Shane_3/8/08Bri&Shane_3/8/08
    imagekaskade:

    imageBri&Shane_3/8/08:
    What days are you looking for care for K?

    My work schedule makes it weird: we need care Mon - Thurs when I work weekdays and Thurs/Fri when I work weekends.  The hours are 12:30pm to 6pm, and I switch from weekdays to weekends about every 7 to 8 weeks.

    Bummer - I wish I could help you out. My "nanny" days for my son and my niece are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  If anything changes - let me know.

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