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[quote=Anonymous]I noticed most nannies who post on DCUM write that they are awesome nannies who ''go above and beyond'' and boast about how much of an asset they. They then start to write all the things they do that makes them so great and at the same time they're subtly defaming their employers and making them look like bad parents. The posts usually say many of the same mumbo jumbo and goes something like this, ''I take great care of my charges as if they were my own. Heck, I spend more waking hours with them then they're own parents. We go to the park, story time and I'll even host play-dates, even though she doesn't pay me extra for this. I'm always on time and will even agree to stay late on short notice even though I do have a life outside of nannying and last minute requests annoy me. I rarely, if ever, call out sick unless of course i'm sick. Which is usually because I've caught a cold or flu from THEIR children. I'm expected to entertain the children all day without TV but on the weekend MB and DB place them infront of the TV all day so they can relax and do their own thing. Which is fine, like I said I love my charges as if they were my own but still, it's hypocritical.".. I not only wash and dry the laundry but I FOLD IT AND PUT IT AWAY FOR THEM, without so much as a thank you. I always make sure the house is clean and even do extras without being asked but when I come in the Morning I see the families dinner dishes from the night before which is annoying but because I can't work in a dirty house all day I just clean them. So, am I wrong to think I should be getting more money? $17/hour for all I do seems super low. " I swear every nanny on here makes herself out to be Mary Poppins yet the narcissism combined with the passive-aggressive entitled attitude says otherwise. The things you boast about doesn't make you an awesome nanny who goes above and beyond because for the most part, the things you list ARE EXPECTED OF YOU BECAUSE IT'S YOUR JOB! IT IS YOUR JOB TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR CHARGES. Yes, this means taking them outdoors to run around or bringing them to story-time and yes, even setting up occasional play-dates without extra compensation so they can interact with other children once in awhile. There is the reason why you're given a nanny car (or mileage and activity money). You nannies always expect to be paid (and you should) but when there's an occasional (rare) play-date, you balk at the thought of watching him/her for a couple hours without extra pay. I bet your the same ones who tell the parents at the interview that you choose to be a nanny because you "love children". AND, parents should expect a little flexibility incase they need to stay at their work a little long. That's one of the many reasons why many parents hire nannies so don't hop on DCUM to rant about how you have a life outside your job. So does your employer but because her job needed her a little longer, she stayed. -- It's called being "flexible" -- say it with me "flex-i-ble" Your job is to make sure your charges don't destroy the home and as far as things like folding laundry, I'm sure you signed a contract with these details written on it (and if not, then don't complain about it because you decided to do it.) Sick days are given to you incase you're not feeling well so don't expect a pat on the back because you ONLY used two out of five "sick days." The parents are over paying you for a reason, and that reason is to keep their children away from the TV all day. As a nanny, your job is to keep your charges safe, healthy, happy and to help them grow in a positive way. What parents choose to do with their children on the weekends is none of your concern. Now don't get me wrong, there are shitty employers but I'm sure the hundreds of DCUM nannies, also known as the ''awesome, professional nannies who go above and beyond'', aren't getting stuck with the awful people you describe in your vents. Just remember, you don't need a degree to become a nanny so if you're getting anything over $12/hour then PLEASE, for the love of God, SHUT UP! And I'm not speaking about all nannies here. Just most[/quote]
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