Thursday

This Really P's Me Off - Bad As It Gets For A Kid And Nanny

I am a nanny for a child with semi well off parents who are both manipulative and controlling of each other and their child. Since I have started working for them they have gone from one extreme to another. They are now divorcing and going thru a custody battle with each other. I am caught in the middle with both trying to get me on their side, when I stay neutral
they trash talk me to each other.

Funny that while they fight over the kid I have more time than both of them, They often come home late, sometimes "forgetting" to pick the child up.Happy hour and parties with friends take precedent. They use the pictures I take of our fun activities to brag about the child on Facebook, but actually spending time with the child is too much work. Both "Parents" have taken vacations without their child with their new love interests. I take care of the child while they are on their cruises and relaxing on the beach.

No extra pay for me when it's warranted. Their latest trick is to delay paying me when they are mad at each other,both claiming it's the other's turn. One of them eventually caves and pays me. They would crap their pants if they knew that during one of their stints I had no money to feed the child and I had to go to a food bank! At least the child ate. This child deserves PARENTS - not just me, I wish one of them gave a crap!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

this issue of them not paying you promptly is very wrong, you need to stand up for yourself and stop that, and do not let the child lose because of their immaturity

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a hellish job. Hugs. Coming on here makes me grateful for my nanny family. I'd tell you to quit but I feel for that poor baby.