What to do when snow happens.
1/20/11 = BIG SNOW
In our city we got 8 inches by 5am and it's still snowing. As an child, we said YAY SNOW! As an adult and most likely an Employee, we say NO SNOW!
So what to do in a case like this.....do you call in to work or do you hope that your Nanny can make it to you in time so that you can leave on time?
Before the dreaded snow day happens, a backup system should have been put in to place and it should've been outlined in detail within your Family-Nanny Agreement.
If you have a permanent Nanny and your Nanny can't make it in, you can most likely rely on the Agency to send an on-call (back-up) Nanny, weather dependent of course. (There are Nannies that refuse to drive in this kind of weather.)
But again, the true responsibility lies on the family having backup plans in place.
If you don't have family/friends/or a neighbor able to care for your children, consider asking your Employer if you could work from home, take a vacation day, or a personal day.
Working from home isn't always feasible so perhaps you can ask your Employer if you could come in later, after roads have been cleared and Nanny (or on-call Nanny) can make it to your home.
Whatever the solution, the most important thing to keep in mind is SAFETY.
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Happy Snow Day!
