Reply to: Babysitter/Au Pair/Nanny/Childminder

[Old Greg]

goddammnit!

goddammit.

[Old Greg]

What makes you assume he's interested in women? For all we know AtW may be known on his local gay scene as Ra-Ra skirt Rasputin.

FTFY

[Dominic Connor]

We've had a nanny for the last ten years, mostly has worked out well.

One odd thing to know first is that pay is quoted net of tax in this market.

We did have one applicant whose CV included that she'd won some county level beauty contests in Ireland. Mrs. Dominic was OK about this, I rejected her directly, anyone who wants me to hire her because of her looks is applying for the wrong job.

[MarillionFan]

Stop imagining scenarios or there'll be another crust stain on your sofa..

You need to find a bird quick

What makes you assume he's interested in women? For all we know AtW may be known on his local gay scene as the Rampant Russian.

[DimPrawn]

I had a nanny for my child when contracting in Eastern Europe. Had to fire 4 of them before we found a suitable one. You have to check on them at unexpected times. Wasn't the most pleasant idea to have someone sitting in your house whilst at work. Locked the main bedroom during the day and found out one managed to get in anyway.

I had the opposite problem. Locked one in the main bedroom and they managed to get out anyway.....

[sasguru]

Just tell him that this is his long missing sister...

Stop imagining scenarios or there'll be another crust stain on your sofa..

You need to find a bird quick

[AtW]

Mmmm, Au Pairs. I keep thinking about getting one except my son is now 21 so it might be a bit difficult explaining that one away...

Just tell him that this is his long missing sister...

[darmstadt]

Mmmm, Au Pairs. I keep thinking about getting one except my son is now 21 so it might be a bit difficult explaining that one away...

[AtW]

They all had good references and cv's

But have you checked CVs and references for those who gave them reference?

[MaryPoppins]

They all had good references and cv's

Rightiio. In all seriousness, assuming you're not a sockie - did you use an agency?

[Eirikur]

Christ. So you didnt trust the nanny with your bedroom, but you did trust them with your kid?

They all had good references and cv's

[MaryPoppins]

I had a nanny for my child when contracting in Eastern Europe. Had to fire 4 of them before we found a suitable one. You have to check on them at unexpected times. Wasn't the most pleasant idea to have someone sitting in your house whilst at work. Locked the main bedroom during the day and found out one managed to get in anyway.

Christ. So you didnt trust the nanny with your bedroom, but you did trust them with your kid?

[Eirikur]

I had a nanny for my child when contracting in Eastern Europe. Had to fire 4 of them before we found a suitable one. You have to check on them at unexpected times. Wasn't the most pleasant idea to have someone sitting in your house whilst at work. Locked the main bedroom during the day and found out one managed to get in anyway.

[Pondlife]

Nurseries: Surely you must know of other people/mates/NCT group etc that have kiddies in a local nursery? (assuming you go that route)

[psychocandy]

sorry to hear about the missus psychocandy.

Shes OKish at the mo. But as I found out - any family illness causes much grief.