(Conflict In The Nanny Workplace) Apologize and say sorry? But what happens when that doesn’t apply?
Contrary to the typical nanny cliché, it wasn’t between the Nanny and Boss Dad. Nor between Nanny and the kids. Not even between Nanny and a potential Helicopter Mum. Instead, the conflict had arisen between Nanny and the newly hired cleaning lady. And to clarify, from my perspective, it was very much the cleaning lady who had the issue. So what happens when there’s conflict in the nanny workplace?
The all important dynamic in our household had been uprooted, a dynamic that Boss Mum and I monitor and strive to maintain. Apparently, the cleaner thought it appropriate to muscle in on my job whilst neglecting her own duties. She wanted to express her opinions in regards to my ability to perform the role, and to express her own opinions as to the general running of the household and the children’s routines.
Needless to say, I wasn’t impressed, Viv wasn’t impressed, Miss 6 wasn’t impressed and most importantly, Boss Mum wasn’t happy. Long story short, this household is once again on the hunt for the perfect person to help me to keep the house in order so that I can focus on the (four!) kids. Crisis dodged.
Tips how to negotiate conflict in the workplace from Nanny Shecando.
This post originally appeared on Nanny Shecando. Reprinted with permission.
Nanny in article sounds a bit over dramatic in my opinion. Nanny of three kids and had a house cleaner with very strong opinions on childcare, decorating, you name it she had advice. We would just graciously and politely deal with her and move on not dwelling on or following her advice. Mom boss and I still have a chuckle over some of her “advice”. If you are secure in your job and know that Mom boss is going to support you why worry. If house cleaner does a good job just stay out of her way to avoid conflict. Reading between the lines the conflict seems to come from an oversensitive dare I say immature nanny who wants to be superior and stir up the conflict. In most work places and in life you have to deal with difficult personalities. I feel bad for the house cleaner maybe she was just trying to belong somewhere and had good intentions. How hard would it have been to avoid her or put an end to comments graciously.