Dilemma, Long Question, Need Advice Moms!

I think that you need to just tell her to find something else and then find a new nanny in the fall. You are taking a long time off and summer jobs won't even start for 2 more months. It's hard for you both I know. But it's part of the job.

She can look into day camps and the parks and recreation department. those were summer jobs I had as a college student on LI. I worked at girls scout camp for several years (but they start hiring in Jan and are done by now for sleep away camp). I don't know about their day camp. My sister worked at the North Shore Science Museum day camp but there are so many day camps around.

I would say you are going out on a limb for her and I think she should understand your situation. You have given her enough notice...let her find something else to do, and if she doesn't come back...then that is beyond your control. Why should you be stressing??? That's what I can't figure!

Summer camp counselor? Seems perfect fit for your situation. She'll be gainfully employed for the summer, it's temporary, and seems to coincide with your needs. Plus, she obviously has an aptitude for children.

While I think it's really nice of you to try and help her find another job, I also think it's not your job. You can give her a glowing referral, but I don't get why you are working so hard to find her a job. Maybe I'm missing something here.....

It's really nice of you to try to help her out, but it's not really your responsibility - I mean, if I was being laid off by my employer, given reasonable notice, it would still be my responsibility to find a new job, not theirs.

My only other thought was you might not need her full-time while you are on maternity leave, but could you still have her come maybe one day once or twice a week just to help out and give you a break? She could still get paid (if you can afford it) for her time, and still have the rest of the time to find a temporary part-time job.

It is sweet that your helping your nanny, but in my opinion your only responsibility is to give her a heads up that she won't have work which you've done. You have helped her tremendously and that is that. If she can't post ads up herself than she is kind of lazy. I don't understand why your doing her work for her. You told her what to expect and that is your only responsibility. If she's not telling you this herself I would wonder if she's walking on you, because as a professional I would never let someone look for a job for me. Tell her she won't have work (in a more professional way obviously) from May to September and she needs to find some other work. The End. I have this itch that I should suggest getting a new nanny just because with this aspect she sounds lazy or something but I don't know the whole story. 4 months is a long time so you probably will have to find a new nanny.
I just feel I have to ask, do your children seem to like her?

She should definitely be looking too!! She hasn't been? She may need a non-childcare related summer job while waiting to come back for your family - that is if that was the plan? Summer time hires a lot of cashiers, stockers, baggers, etc... not sure of her age - but if she's looking everywhere - knowing it's temporary - she'll find something!

Are you planning to go back to work in the fall and wanting to save her as your nanny? I would jsut tell her that your going to be off work and you will be sorry to not have her but she will need to find something else for the summer. Good nannys are in high demand. She should be looking for another job either as another poster said as a fill in or as a permanent job and you will have to find another nanny. Either way the job of finding her a new job should not fall totally on your shoulders. good luck

i dont understand why u are so worried and stressing about finding her a job it is very thoughtful of you but u have other things to deal with u are having a baby very soon :) well if she cant help u in ur time of need witch is understandable to a certain extent everyone needs income then im sure she is very capable in finding another job herself its not your responsiblity :) im sure she will manage just fine. and you should b more considered about finding someone else to help you maybe a family member :) good luck and congrats in advance :)

I think she should look for a new job. Even if she gets a nanny job, most run from mid June to end of Aug. (summer vacation). She would still be out of a job all of May, half of June and possibly half of Aug. I think that is asking a lot. I run a home daycare. If one of my parents take more than a 12 week maternity leave, I tell them that I can not hold a spot. Four months is a long time to expect someone to wait for a job.

Are there any summer camps in the area? If she likes kids that could be something else to look into. Often camps look for young adults to keep up with the kids, so it depends on the age of your nanny, but she might be able to find something.

How about at local schools, not sure if you could post anything but there has to be a family out there looking for daycare/nanny just for the summer if both parents work and the kids are out of school.

In the end she has to be finding a job. It is great that you are trying to help, hopefully she can find something. If you only have her 3 days a week she must have something else if living is costly so she needs to figure this out.

Why is she incapable of finding herself another position? I mean, I get that you're trying to help, but it's not really your responsibility to find her a summer job in the hopes that she'll come back to you in September, is it?

Did you pay into employment insurance for her? Can you not lay her off and then she could collect employment insurance? Are you going to give this lady some notice? Is she a live in nanny? What does your husband say?

I second summer camp, is there a YMCA around you or a local school that does .

You should quit work and stay at home. It's awesome. And I guarantee you CAN afford it. :)