Top Ten Ways to Lose your Nanny
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Arrive home late frequently and don’t compensate your nanny for the extra time.
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Add more household duties AFTER the nanny is hired.
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Have inconsistent hours of work and don’t inform the nanny prior to hiring her.
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Expect the nanny to be an evening babysitter without asking.
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Furnish the nanny’s room with castoffs from the Men’s Hostel.
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Don’t talk to your nanny about your expectations – treat her like an outsider.
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Don’t encourage your nanny to take upgrading classes – keep her too tired to improve her mind.
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Demand that your nanny stay home with your children and not mingle or have outside interests.
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Overrule your nanny regarding decisions she has made with your children and do it in front of your children.
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Give her no hope of getting a raise and treat her with no respect for the valuable job she is doing.