Hi, I've been a nanny for my NF for going on a year. The little one just turned one today! I have enjoyed my job until these last few weeks. The parents have been very micromanaging and they have been making offensive back hand comments back to back. Recently I had a situation where I was putting the child to sleep in her crib and the father felt we were in the room too long and came into the room and took the baby out of the crib and accused me of making the crib a punishment. This hurt my heart and had really pushed me to a breaking point not to mention the father works from home and the mother has her own business so she is in and out the door some days. I work full time and try to get out of the house when I can but it's now cold and most of our time is spent inside.
We recently had a meeting the father and I and he repeatedly compared me to the daycare they considered and even mentioned the price difference and how he wants me to become more of her teacher instead of nanny. MY thing is the baby is still only one so learning thru playing is one of the best parts def with personal time. Also I am a part time student and I don't have time to take work home and put together a lesson plan for a 1 year old that is above my paygrade. Also I am so turned off that I am looking for a new job, but they continue to give me mixed signs. I am venting and asking how do I get rid of this dark cloud in my work life and profession?
It sounds like to me you answered your own question. I am happy to say that in almost every nanny job I have ever had, because i really loved the kid, the parents would be very nice, complimentary, bonuses etc. I did have one position where the dad, every time he would be in the house would figure out something I did wrong, and the mother did love me but was a nervous wreck, in and out, yelling and then apologizing every day. I lied to get out of it and never looked back, I do feel bad because the child and I got along great.
ReplyDeleteBut you have said it yourself, this situation is hurting your heart and putting a dark storm over your self esteem, that is intolerable. The behavior of the parents is insulting and wrong. I would say get out but it sounds like you already have!
Seems like it is time for a new job for you. Your employers are considering daycare; that is great. Time to move on. Get another job and give your employers 2 weeks notice.
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