So my hearing was more of a pretrial conference than a hearing. The judge wasn't even there. I met with the ADA, and got deferred adjudication, which is all I really wanted.
And I made my nanny mad today because I informed her that I was cutting back from 5 days a week to 3 days a week. The reasons were multiple. She is very dependable and the twins love her like a grandmother. But she clearly favors the twins and does not get along with PS.
When she needed a week off last month I was left scrambling for child care, but came up with an awesome sitter. She is a college student and all the girls really liked her. She is definitely more active with them. And she is willing to help out with the housework. That is really the clincher. I need someone who can help out with the house and our current nanny isn't interested in doing housework. And it is more economically feasible to have someone who does child care and house work than to have two separate people. So new girl will come in two days a week, help out with the house and watch the girls.
And current nanny is PO'd. I understand her frustration, I would be irritated, too. But I told her that I have to do what is best for my family, and this is it.
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Housework plus nanny combo would win out every time. Plus the more active thing. Is that age-ism? Well, it is what it is. Kids require a lot of energy, like it or not. And so do lived-in houses!
(Check your email.)
be prepared for current nanny to dump you entirely - they really do need full time to make ends meet.
Sounds like you're doing the right thing for the girls. I'd have had a hard time with this one. You give me lots of good confident phrases and attitude to file away for future use. :)
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