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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a live in nanny to school age children. If schools close and camps are closed. I’m quitting. I work 5 am to 9 pm and the kids are in school or camp 7-5. I’m not working 16 hour days. Especially for the peanuts I make.[/quote]

You work 6 hours a day right now, so I assume you are only paid for six hours. That’s why you make peanuts. It’s a pretty sweet gig if you also get room and board. [/quote]

I also do all the  errands, grocery shopping, cooking, laundry etc. schedule/ coordinate home and car maintenance. [/quote]

This is a lot, but this is a good way to learn communication and conflict management. The parents, I presume, are busy. You are doing a lot. I would ask for a specific rate and suspension of all duties if you'r expected to do 9-6 childcare. Look up what a good rate is. If they won't do it (they'd be nuts not to), I agree that you should quit. That said, there are a lot of families who will be looking for help right now so you might be in a good position to find a better family because that sounds like quite a bit of work and pretty long hours for "peanuts." Our nanny is still only an after-school nanny. But she's starting an hour earlier. She is also not a live-in and only does a full day (kids' rooms and their laundry) once per week. I would find a request here more than reasonable.e

Good luck[/quote]

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