Wow. So much for my new years resolution to blog more! We are much better at posting blurry iPhone photos on our Facebook page, than we are at blogging. 
I took some pictures of one of the latest rescue dogs with the Windy City Rescue on my lunch break today and came back to work with a Cuz toy in my pocket. Alyera stuck her nose in my pocket discovered the toy and instantly sat at my feet with the cutest little expression on her face. It was so cute, I ran for the camera. :) So instead of the “Cookie look”, I bring you the “Cuz look”.
And she wasn’t the only one to give me the look…
This is Robbie,
Darby,
Sawyer,
and Monty.
Unfortunately for all of them, all their pleading got them nowhere. The Cuz toy is a little too high value and I didn’t think they would all share nice. After I used and abused them for their cute looks, the Cuz went into my purse.
If I’ve read your previous post tloreccry, you’re only asking to have K with the new children one day a week. “Like a daycare???” Do these children not have friends that they play with now and then – or would that be too much like a daycare, also?Is it just the full week in June that’s the problem? In that case, you tell her that if she truly feels that way, you would only be available to start the following week, because you are sure she understands that a prior committment must be honoured. She wouldn’t want to hire a nanny who would dump her at a moment’s notice, now, would she? If she can’t handle that, well, you’re better off without her.If it’s the day a week that’s bothering her, perhaps you could try suggesting to the mom that she view K’s Mondays with her children as a playdate. (She does do playdates, right? That’s not too much like a daycare?) You could suggest that a weekly visit would be good for her kids, too: broaden their social horizon, enrich their week a bit.If she likes you, and you give her the impression that her refusal on this count may lose you, she may change her mind. Of course, she may steadfastly refuse to accept K, which gives you the difficult decision.I would give it one more try, though, trying to help her see that K’s interaction with her children for ONE (measly) day a week, would be GOOD for her kids.
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I work full time and have a 2 year old son who is cared for by a WONDERFUL nanny while I am working. We do a nanny share one and 1/2 days a week. A boy one month nogyuer than my son comes to my house while his mom is at work. They get along great and I don’t think it is anything like daycare. I also do not pay any less for the days that the other boy is here. I look at it as a benefit that my son has a playmate and is learning about sharing, getting along, etc. He doesn’t have any siblings and we are not a super social family so at least he is able to spend some consistant time with another child.Give the mother a little more time to think about it. It is probably better to find out now that she is having second thoughts about bringing K than to find out when you’ve been working there for several months.Oh, can’t remember where I found your blog, but I do enjoy reading about your experiences as a nanny.