Nannies and Housekeepers Are Not Charity Cases!!

Recently read a blog from a mother who was concerned about needing to be charitable to her nanny or housekeeper during these tough economic times. She continued to explain various studies have shown that many wealthy people tend to be less charitable towards their household help comparing her circumstances and questioning what level of charity she should provide. This began to infuriate me. Nannies and Housekeepers (who are mostly immigrants) come to this country to find a better living and create a life for themselves and their families. They are for the most part the hardest working individuals I have ever known. They are not interested in handouts and someone giving them bags of clothes that family members no longer can use or would otherwise throw away. Sure it is always nice to receive something that is in good condition and no one wants anymore, but that isn't what these workers want the most. They want to be paid fairly, put on payroll, receive the benefits of payroll, be paid overtime, get holidays and vacation time and be provided ultimately some form of health insurance. What we need to do as a society is to incorporate this well-needed labor force into our system and treat them as we would any other Resident or US Citizen. There is no need to consider nannies and housekeepers as charity cases. Let's consider them as hard-working individuals who deserve to be treated as any other person here legally in the United States who provides a well-need service.

Do You Have a Problem with Nudity?

Nudity? A Problem? "Well, no!", the domestic employee interviewing for a Nanny position answers shyly. "Great, because my husband likes to run around the house nude, and we just want to make sure that is OK with you!" Desperate to work because her 33 year old daughter is undergoing chemo treatment due to breast cancer and does not have health insurance to cover the costs, this employee did not want to cause problems. She failed to tell the agency of this little tidbit that came out on the interview session. She got the job and worked almost 2 months enduring the husband revealing his private parts on a constant basis. The employee turned her head and just didn't look. Sometimes it was a bit difficult not to see. The wife noticing that this was a concern, says to the hired employee, "Does this bother you?". Again, she responds, well I think there is a moral problem with this, but this is your house so you obviously have the right to do what you want to do. The wife snickers and then proceeds to rip off her top and expose her breasts while saying, "Look at me, does this bother you?"

What would you do in this case? Is it right for this family employing a Nanny to expect her to accept this type of behavior?

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