Nanny Cam

We think our nanny has possibly been taking money from us. I leave my purse on the kitchen counter when I come home from work. I come home then I go upstairs to get changed. The other day, I had $40 in my wallet then the next morning I had nothing left. Now, I also leave my wallet in my unlocked office so it is possible it could have been taken then (I knew I had the $40 before I went out to lunch and did not go into my wallet again until the following morning).
Now this morning, I took money from DH's wallet (as I had none!) and counted how much was in there. I left his wallet on the kitchen counter (kind of like a test). He just counted it and it looks like $40 is missing I am so upset I really don't know what to do. She is sooo wonderful with ds and we are both so busy at work that we really need to rely on someone we can trust who is good with ds.
I am already at work and DH has meetings all day and there is no one else to watch DS if we fire her now. What would you do/say?

What we really want to do is get a nanny cam installed so we can get solid proof if this is the case. Can anyone recommend someone to come and install a nanny cam tomorrow?

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Oh man, that really stinks!
I don't have any referrals but I definitely think you should install the cameras and catch her in the act before you say anything...good luck!

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I agree, thank you. I am just so sick over this. Jeremy really likes her and he is what is the most important to us. I just feel so violated and disappointed.
Hopefully this is just a bad week and once we get the camera installed, nothing will show up.

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Definitely do something.........dont let her get away with this.
You are supposed to be able to TRUST this person with your CHILD and she is stealing from you. that is just TERRIBLE

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Oy, that's a bad one. If she's stealing from you than it means she's dishonest, and well, no matter how much your son likes her, I don't think I would have such a dishonest person watch the most important person in the world to me.

BUT, before you do anything rash, DEFINITELY install a nanny cam. Do a test - install it in the kitchen, leave a wallet in the kitchen in the same spot, and see what happens.

Good luck!

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I have a friend who installs security systems. If that is something you are interested in, FM me and I will send you his info.

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Posted by Bxgell2

Oy, that's a bad one. If she's stealing from you than it means she's dishonest, and well, no matter how much your son likes her, I don't think I would have such a dishonest person watch the most important person in the world to me.

BUT, before you do anything rash, DEFINITELY install a nanny cam. Do a test - install it in the kitchen, leave a wallet in the kitchen in the same spot, and see what happens.

Good luck!

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That really stinks -sorry you have to deal with that -

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Posted by Bxgell2

Oy, that's a bad one. If she's stealing from you than it means she's dishonest, and well, no matter how much your son likes her, I don't think I would have such a dishonest person watch the most important person in the world to me.

BUT, before you do anything rash, DEFINITELY install a nanny cam. Do a test - install it in the kitchen, leave a wallet in the kitchen in the same spot, and see what happens.

Good luck!

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I agree that disbonesty is dishonesty and if she is stealing from you I'd begin looking for someone else.

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I'm sorry you're going through this

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My co-worker/lurker friend on the site had a similar situation with their nanny - only they discovered later her DH misplaced the money.

She does have cameras, just not in the area her purse was. I've asked her to FM you her camera guy's info.

I would rather confirm that she's stealing that prevent it from happening again. Stealing goes to character.

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If this is what happened, even if she only stole from you once, it is one too many times and you should look to replace her. She is obviously dishonest and not reliable and I would not want her around my child b/c I wouldnt be able to trust her.

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I would install the cameras without telling her. I don't agree with the well it only happened once or twice thing. Once would be enough for me. I couldn't trust someone with my child that was ballsy enough to steal from me in my own home.

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Posted by nrthshgrl



My co-worker/lurker friend on the site had a similar situation with their nanny - only they discovered later her DH misplaced the money.

She does have cameras, just not in the area her purse was. I've asked her to FM you her camera guy's info.

I would rather confirm that she's stealing that prevent it from happening again. Stealing goes to character.

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Does anyone else have any advice?

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Did you think about approaching her? Maybe even if you say something like "Did you happen to see any money laying around, I thought I left it here but can't seem to find it."

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