9 Things You Should Never Say to Your Nanny

Sure, you could get stuck in traffic after work, or maybe you really want to get to the store alone to pick something up before you get home rather than the packing the kids into the car to run into the shop — but you have to let your nanny know. Nannies have lives just like every other person, so they shouldn't have to drop their personal lives to stick around for an extra hour just because it's convenient for you. If they expect you at a similar time every day and something comes up, let them know. If you're choosing to run an errand or stop somewhere, run it by them to make sure they can stay for an extra little while. And if you're constantly late, talk about extending their day a bit (which also means a pay increase).