The New York Times Tackles Nannygate at the Slope Food Co-op...
The Times has an in-depth investigation into a rumor posted on Fucked in Park Slope last week about how some members of the Park Slope Food Co-op have their nannies working their shifts. So does it happen, and is it kosher? “‘As much as people think we are Big Brother and watch people, we don’t…
The Times has an in-depth investigation into a rumor posted on Fucked in Park Slope last week about how some members of the Park Slope Food Co-op have their nannies working their shifts. So does it happen, and is it kosher? “‘As much as people think we are Big Brother and watch people, we don’t know these things,’ [Ann Herpel, the co-op’s general coordinator] said when asked how big the problem was. ‘But I don’t think it is one of our major problems.’ She said the most likely situation is one in which a nanny is a member of the co-op in her own right and agrees to work her employer’s shift, and therefore would not be easily detected.” We may never know.
lol @ bone smuggler. yeah, i aint uptight about things like that, so go ahead.
*rob*
I just find much of what Rob writes inexplicable. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a hide feature so I wouldn’t ever have to read one of his posts again? Moonface – yeah I’d never heard it before, and it does seem derogatory and unnecessary. But then again – examine the source…
The reason rich entitled PS kids will turn out to be okay after all is because they have nannies, who treat them the way parents used to treat children: like children, not like adults. Yay nannies.
I have no problem with “bone smuggler,” despite never having heard that term before. Pillow biter is a great one too.
I dont find moonface offensive but I do wonder if Rob and DIBS think ‘bone smuggler’ would be ok for people who live in chelsea? Or ‘Carpet Muncher’ for PS females?
Just askin?
PSFC Member: “Hi, do you live around here? I haven’t seen you on this shift before. I love your nail glitter”
Pinch Hitting nanny: “Sorry, no english.”
I’m not familiar with the Co-op, but wouldn’t there be insurance issues here? What if a “fill-in” person were injured, who would be responsible?
“Some members are more equal than others.”
Animal Farm.
Back on topic, if the food coop is turning a blind eye and allowing some members to let their nanny do the shift then it needs to be something every member can do. It also needs to be stated to potential members, not just privileged longtime members or whatever, that it’s an option because it would absolutely affect their decision to join or not. And most importantly, if this kind of thing is allowed then I agree with the person who said members should be allowed to pay a fee in lieu of giving volunteer hours. Because if some members are assigning their shift to their personal employees to whom they pay a salary then it’s the SAME THING.