10th December 2007

Next time, you can leave the details out

posted in Child Care, Mom Rants |

Actual Conversation:  

Nanny: “Hi Sara, I have a problem”

Me: “What?”

Nanny: “I just got my period and I bled everywhere so I’m washing my clothes. And wrapped myself in one of your towels. Do you have any tampons? Oh, and Junior’s in the crib so he doesn’t walk anywhere.  And, I washed my hands thoroughly.”

Me: “Ok.” [What the F**!!$$$???]

Nanny: “Anyway, so I’m calling because I won’t be able to take Junior to Gymboree this afternoon.”

Me: “Ok.” [This the lamest excuse I’ve ever heard to get out of going to a Mommy and Me class.]

Nanny: “Thanks for understanding, this is so personal, you know.”

Me: “Ok.” [Is this conversation OVER yet?]

Preferred Conversation:  

Nanny: “Something personal came up that I don’t need to give you the gory details about and I cannot take Junior to Gymboree today. Is it ok if I do a make-up class instead? I will call to find out what the alternative classes are.”

Me: “Yes, of course.” [Good! She’s so responsible!]

Junior: “Cheeeeeese

At least now I know she’s not pregnant.  Uh, oh, did I just say that?

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There are currently 22 responses to “Next time, you can leave the details out”

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  1. 1 On December 10th, 2007, foodmomiac said:

    Shut up!!!

  2. 2 On December 10th, 2007, Felicia said:

    ok, yes to much info, but if she just said personal issues. wouldn’t you have wanted to know what was keeping her from going to class??? I would have.

    It was a funny read!

  3. 3 On December 10th, 2007, tattooed mama said:

    nast-ay!!

  4. 4 On December 10th, 2007, High Heeled Mama said:

    EW!

    Seriously?

    At least Junior didn’t offer her the string cheese.

  5. 5 On December 10th, 2007, Adventures In Babywearing said:

    Oh my gosh. SeriouslY?

    Steph

  6. 6 On December 10th, 2007, Emily said:

    I really don’t ever want someone to tell me they “bled everywhere” unless I know that bleeding is coming from a cut, stab, or bullet wound. Note the towel she used and make sure that one goes in the hot water load. Ha!

  7. 7 On December 10th, 2007, Shelly said:

    If it were me, I’d dump the towel. Water as hot as the sun is not hot enough to remove the yuck factor.

  8. 8 On December 10th, 2007, Nancy said:

    EWWWW!! Definitely TMI!

  9. 9 On December 10th, 2007, Amy (LIParentSource.com) said:

    Dump the towel, for sure. That absolutely was TMI, but if she would have said to me “something personal”, I would have wanted to know what it was because I would for sure think she was making something up to get out of the class. Ugh for you though, sometimes I hear things that make me like my nanny better!

  10. 10 On December 11th, 2007, Eric's Mommy said:

    HA HA!!!!!!

  11. 11 On December 11th, 2007, Marketing Mommy said:

    Shudder.

  12. 12 On December 11th, 2007, Shannon said:

    I agree with the others that “something personal” sounds too suspicious, but maybe she could have gone with something like, “I got my period and my clothes are stained, so I’m too embarrassed to go to class.” That at least leaves out details like “bled everywhere” and “wrapped myself in one of your towels.”

  13. 13 On December 11th, 2007, Shelli said:

    oooooooh my.

  14. 14 On December 11th, 2007, Susan said:

    I think you should be grateful your nanny gives you so much fabulous blog material. You just can’t make this shit UP!

  15. 15 On December 11th, 2007, Louise said:

    You can’t make this up. I would be so embarrased to recieve it!

  16. 16 On December 11th, 2007, Nicole said:

    Egads! That’s why I’m getting me a manny! For my kids, that is, not me, oh never mind.

  17. 17 On December 11th, 2007, Emily said:

    Wow, who would have thought that so many people would have something to say about this posting? Must have been a good one!!!! More nanny stories, please.

  18. 18 On December 11th, 2007, selfmademom said:

    Emily- I have NO clue… I could tell you nanny stories all day long. Hmmmm a new blog, perhaps?

  19. 19 On December 12th, 2007, Oh, The Joys said:

    That is a SERIOUS over share.

  20. 20 On December 12th, 2007, Christy said:

    Gross, gross, gross!!!1

  21. 21 On December 13th, 2007, Alex Elliot said:

    That’s hilarious! Sorry that you had to have that conversation, but that was one funny story!

  22. 22 On March 31st, 2008, Panditha said:

    Sounds like your nanny needs to get a grip and realize that your son is YOUR son and that not everyone wants to hear of what happens in their body

    yours truly

    Pan the male nanny(call me a manny and ill make you watch barney till you say THE HORRRORRRR)))

    P.S. if you want a picture of a male nanny i can provide p.s. why didnt you take a picture of that guy i would love to know that im not bigfoot(aka an urban legend!!)

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