2007-01-20 12:15:19 · 14 answers · asked by stacy w 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
In general, if she is out running errands for you and she has to go to the bank or pick up something (on the clock or not) you should give her a break. If she's wasting time by getting her hair and nails done or going to the mall...then you have a right to complain.
However, word of warning, lest you wish to find yourself without a nanny and assuming that you are pretty happy with her over-all performance, I would back off.
If you are the nanny asking this question then use your best judgment but be responsible about it.
2007-01-20 13:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all-
Just because someone has a nanny, doesn't mean they don't take care of their kids.
I am a nanny. They have me because both parents have to work full time jobs. They can't leave the little guy home alone. What's wrong with having a nanny? Not every family has the luck that one parent makes enough money for the other to stay home. And no, being able to afford a nanny is not being able to have one stay home.
I don't make half of their house payment, car payments, electric/water bills, and food.
I make less then a daycare would make actually.
Secondly, to your question. That depends.
When I'm on the clock, I take care of the baby, vaccum, clean up, put away the dishes from the dishwasher, and load the dishwasher.
Usually, when he is sleeping I clean and get done while he is still napping. So I call friends, get on my laptop and check email, that kind of stuff.
If it is taking away from the things you pay her for, then it's wrong. If its nothing big... I see no problem.
2007-01-20 14:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the errands.
For example, if she works for you M-F 8-6 when is she expected to go to the post office? Would you rather she take a day off?
What if she needs her asthma (or whatever) medication, should she be forced to wait till you come home? She needs to pay her power bill during business hours.... how can she if during all business hours she has your children and isn;t allowed to handle her personal business.
If she is providing excellent care for your children and not taking them taboo places then I see no reason she should not be allowed to run her errands, they have to get done sometime. Remember she has a life too.
Or would you rather she take time off to do it?
On the other hand, unless it were for a special occasion./circumstance I don't think she needs to be taking the kids clothes or shoe shopping with her, that should be done after hours. But certain things like bills and going to the bank are necessary and must be done during business hours.
Sometimes we forget that people have their own responsibilites. She works for you to earn money to pay her bills... I think she deserves time to do that.
If she does have regular time off during the week than she probably should not be running too many of her personal errands while watching your kids.
2007-01-20 21:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by laketahoedragoness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had a nanny, I wouldn't want them to be doing their own personal business on my time.
Now if it were a one time thing or a very rarely kinda thing, that's different and I wouldn't mind that.
But if the nanny is just doing their own errands without telling their employer, no, that's not okay.
2007-01-20 12:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by hiskonstantine 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a family can afford a nanny then they can afford for one parent to stay home. They just choose not to. The begs the question, "why have kids in the first place".
2007-01-20 15:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by Amelia 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, unless it's something that the kids can go along for such as running to pay a bill or something simple and quick like that
2007-01-20 14:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by Pretty Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she is not taking time away from your child(ren) I don't see a problem with it. If she is bringing the kids along with her it could be a learning experience from the kids. Best of luck
2007-01-20 12:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, she is your NANNY you needed a nanny cuz u don't spend enough time with your kid and you want her to be to busy, your not making any sence, why don't you get a maid, and an assistant too, i think i misunderstood the ??? are they your errands or hers, if they are yours NO, if they are hers NO.
2007-01-20 12:19:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't see why not. If she is watching your children and she is out doing errands for you, then why not get her errands done at the same time. Unless she is leaving and not doing her work while she does these errands, then i see no problem with it.
2007-01-20 12:18:41 · answer #9 · answered by sleepyincarolina 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes
if she is doing errands for you and hers coincide by all means.. if they dont then no . on her time
2007-01-20 13:31:23 · answer #10 · answered by Ric J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋