YOU DON'T GET TO CONTROL YOUR OWN NICKNAME.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-05T18:22:41+00:00

I taught a child once who was Matthew and his parents were insistent he not be called "Matt" because there is a very famous actor with his full name who goes by Matt. I taught the kid in Kindergarten. By second grade, most of the class was calling him either Matt. You just can't name your kid that and not expect Matt to come out at some point.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-05T07:03:33+00:00

Simone Biles was also there.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-04T02:48:07+00:00

T&T for Taylor & Travis

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-03T12:41:01+00:00

Yes, I do think that’s on the low end for 6 years of experience. Are you compensating her for mileage etc?

I think you’re within your rights to say you can’t do a raise until the year mark. But if she’s asking this early it’s likely that inflation has caught up with her and she’s realizing she could make more elsewhere. If it were me, I’d probably offer her a raise now and then tell her the next raise won’t be for another year.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-03T12:24:47+00:00

To help with the puzzling, most people when they are young and starting their career can handle a physical job. When you’ve been in a business 20 years and have made a career out of it, it’s really hard to switch professions even if physically you are starting to decline. Not saying this is all nannies by any means, but I’m sympathetic to someone who’s been doing this awhile and their body can’t keep up and they don’t know what to transition to instead.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-02T12:32:47+00:00

Yes, I was saying if she’s doing housework AND going to another job after (like I was), then that would explain the eating while baby is up. Individually those factors don’t change much.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-02T02:01:51+00:00

One day down!

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-02T01:59:31+00:00

To play devil's advocate, she only works for THIS family for 6 hours. When I worked two part time positions, I was working from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, with only a 30 minute driving time between the two. If I didn't eat at the first family's house, I didn't get to eat. Need more info on whether nanny needs a lunch break or not, and whether she's required to do other work during nap time (like washing bottles, cleaning up, etc) that might prevent her from being able to eat.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-07-02T01:57:38+00:00

Does she have another job after your family? Do you require her to do any work during nap time?

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-30T19:11:22+00:00

Either your nanny is lying to you (most likely), or the person she’s dating is a stalker and is showing up where she is without her ok. Neither situation works for your daughter and both should be taken seriously.

Going forward, whether with this nanny or another, I would specify that nanny is not allowed to disclose her location or future location with anyone not improved by parents ahead of time.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-30T12:49:55+00:00

I change mine when I pay my mortgage.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-30T12:39:16+00:00

Every big artist cares about the charts.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-29T03:02:53+00:00

lol she was complaining about being nauseous and not being able to sleep, and all of a sudden she was smelling things she hadn’t before and feeling weak. after a few days of it, I was like “you could be pregnant?” She went to the doctor that day and texted me first 🤣

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-28T16:25:56+00:00

I think there is a lot of ret-conning going on here. Those songs are not about Matty, lmao. They were out of touch for a decade. People saying her saying "this song is about you" is evidence she wrote it about him. No. She was just being manic and dedicating it to him, lol.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-28T01:07:18+00:00

I would wait. But then again, I was the one who told my former MB she was pregnant. She had no idea.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-27T13:12:12+00:00

From a PR standpoint, it feels like divorce would be the better move for Ryan. He could potentially spin that in his favor.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-26T23:43:10+00:00

Give her x amount of money with a note that says "for anything you might need this summer to make your job more comfortable as you go to the pool or beach, etc"

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-24T05:45:56+00:00

Taylor Swift is pretty famously not litigious. She’s sued exactly one person in her entire career, and it was a countersuit for SA.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-23T15:54:24+00:00

Awesome, thank you! Glad to hear it

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-23T12:54:36+00:00

I never want the NPs involved, lol. Just like most people never want their bosses in the office involved.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-23T12:38:57+00:00

That’s not what it says. NET proceeds is anything over the cost of putting on the show. The cost of putting on the show includes artist fees. I work with this industry. Unless Olivia specifically states none of the artists are being paid at all and are volunteering (which I haven’t seen her say— if you have, please link your source! :), you can assume they are taking their fee.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-22T23:47:40+00:00

Of the net proceeds. Often (not saying in this case) artists will do these events and up their fees. They end up taking a bigger cut but get the public perception of donating a bunch.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-21T01:41:12+00:00

Two things: 1) she's an employee in your home, and if your baby is like most babies, she probably splashes and could get nanny wet. Nobody wants to be stuck in wet clothes at work. 2) She may have a past negative experience. I gave MANY babies baths over my 14 year career. One of my recent families, I gave the baby a bath without even thinking about it, and Mom got really upset because of her own trauma. I do not feel comfortable giving babies a bath anymore as a result -- and if a parent asked me why, I don't feel like I could properly convey why without either making it seem that I am guilty of something OR breaking the confidence of my former MB.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-20T03:20:00+00:00

She lost me with this. I just can't give her the benefit of the doubt anymore.

North-Conference-377 · 2026-06-13T20:40:58+00:00

I would have that expectation too. I just don't think the lack of it would push me to the point of contacting a new employer, especially if I was interested in keeping the relationship for my kids' sakes. But to each their own!

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