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I don’t really believe in signs but I have to believe this one for my own sanity
By ella | April 25, 2006
So having not quite got around to firing the nanny (I had only actually fired her in my mind)I phoned her yesterday and explained that I wouldn’t need her after today as our arrangements had changed but that I would be very happy if she would like to work one more afternoon to help me out and so that the boys could see her to say goodbye. I also made it clear that although I would love her to come today it wouldn’t put me out at all if she didn’t come, thereby giving her every opportunity to say she didn’t want to come. But she really sounded keen to come and so I said I would see her today as usual. So this morning she phones and says she can come but only until 5.30 as she had forgotten that she had a previous babysitting arrangement that started at 6.00 (she is supposed to be here until 6.30).
So I told her to feck off.
Although being a bit classier than that I actually said the busiest time was 5.30-6.30 which is supper time and bath time and so thank you for all your help over the last few months and goodbye, we wish you well and hope to see you around, blah, blah, blah.
Even my husband and mother, who thought I had been a bit quick to get rid of her last week, agreed that she was totally unreliable and therefore completely useless.
So I sat with my head in my hands over my mid-morning coffee wondering how the hell I am going to cope. But today, having not been able to get anything done for weeks beyond the basic minimum of throwing food on the table and getting the school run accomplished, I also sorted out the new broadband provider, walked the dog, fed all those that needed to be fed, bathed not only the baby but all three children and sang said three children to sleep by 7.10pm. It must be a sign.
But you just know that, after writing that, tomorrow is going to be SO horrendous.
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I’m sending calm, happy, sleepy children vibes in your direction. I’m doing the post-nanny solo thing now too. There are good days, and bad…
You’ll be fine. You can always do like I do and lock yourself in the bathroom for a few minutes if it all starts going horribly wrong and emerge calm and serene. I’m sure even Mary Poppins had her stressed out moments!
Oy, I’m exhausted after reading that. My children aren’t all grown and out of the house or anything, but now that they’re much more self-sufficient than they were when they required butt-wiping and sponge baths, I feel so much more…zen. I didn’t have help when they were babies, I thought I could be super-mom, and looking back, who was I trying to kid? I was a wreck! The house was a wreck, and I was so incredibly tired. Still am, but in a completely different way. Anyway, if you can do it yourself, by all means, but if not, I find that no one’s handing out medals for going insane!!!
You sound like a very capable woman though, so I’m sure you’ll work it out beautifully! Cheers!
I feel your pain and good for you on getting rid of her. Look how productive you were. Wow! Kids are so hard. Especially three. I hope you have a relaxing moment this weekend.