How common is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How common is it for the family you work for to give you an early day if they finish early? If your MB/DB have an extra day off do you also get the day off(paid)? If they come home early, and are hanging out at the house do they let you go for the day or make you stay till your end time?

Uncommon.
If that ever happens it's DB coming in early to beat traffic due to a late call (5 or 6pm start) or MB coming home early because her flight landed and she usually frantically unpacks, does household mail/bills, etc.

Once in awhile in the summer she will get home before 5pm and say Have a good one.

They take about 4-6 weeks of vacation a year outside of Xmas time so I don't sweat it not expect to be paid to go home early. During her second kid maternity leave she would get home at the end early and go up stairs to rest or something. And during maternity leave she did whatever and tried to stay out of my way with the toddler.

Again, no issues here.

[Anonymous]

I have NEVER been let off early and compensated the same amount for it, though other nannies have told me they do.

Nanny envy right there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks really bad if they're home lounging around while you do the parenting work. Really bad.

Not at all. They must have some sort of good job in order to afford a DCUM nanny so don't complain about some boss' rare downtime!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You work when you are being paid to work. You are a nanny and not a teenage babysitter. Do not even think of getting off early just because the parent of your charge comes home. You do your work and continue as if they weren't there.

- signed, a nanny.

My boss came home 2 hours early today and said thanks I've got them. Which is our code word for when I'm off work. Should I have said no. He then took the kids out to dinner should I have insisted I go to because I'm scheduled to work ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You work when you are being paid to work. You are a nanny and not a teenage babysitter. Do not even think of getting off early just because the parent of your charge comes home. You do your work and continue as if they weren't there.

- signed, a nanny.

My boss came home 2 hours early today and said thanks I've got them. Which is our code word for when I'm off work. Should I have said no. He then took the kids out to dinner should I have insisted I go to because I'm scheduled to work ?

What are you whining about? Your employer let you go home early and wanted to spend time with his kids. He was clear and had good communication.
Or did you start packing your bags when your heard the garage door open? Or does he sometimes come home early and say Pleaee stay til xyz I have to take care of some things?

He probably works his @ss off all week and doesn't get extra time like that a lot. My bosses love snow days and not going in, they also work too hard and long other times. And have a separate weekend nanny quite often.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You work when you are being paid to work. You are a nanny and not a teenage babysitter. Do not even think of getting off early just because the parent of your charge comes home. You do your work and continue as if they weren't there.

- signed, a nanny.

My boss came home 2 hours early today and said thanks I've got them. Which is our code word for when I'm off work. Should I have said no. He then took the kids out to dinner should I have insisted I go to because I'm scheduled to work ?

Yes, you should use that time to organize the kids rooms or do some related task. because you are scheduled to work you should actually do some work. in a house with kids there is always something to do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You work when you are being paid to work. You are a nanny and not a teenage babysitter. Do not even think of getting off early just because the parent of your charge comes home. You do your work and continue as if they weren't there.

- signed, a nanny.

My boss came home 2 hours early today and said thanks I've got them. Which is our code word for when I'm off work. Should I have said no. He then took the kids out to dinner should I have insisted I go to because I'm scheduled to work ?

Yes, you should use that time to organize the kids rooms or do some related task. because you are scheduled to work you should actually do some work. in a house with kids there is always something to do!

I'm a live in nanny and I'm still doing laundry , does that count

[Anonymous]

sure, would count if you are also doing other things filling your time through the paid hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sure, would count if you are also doing other things filling your time through the paid hours.

Gosh your making me feel really guilty. I do all the laundry, and I take care of the kids of course but I don't clean because the cleaners come twice a week. I keep the kids rooms tidy but I don't do other chores really ever. Everything has a place so we all keep it that way. I wonder what I should do when this happens again. They take a lot of 3-4 day weekends I can't imagine filling 1 or 2 days of stuff without the kids here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It looks really bad if they're home lounging around while you do the parenting work. Really bad.

Nonsense, not your job to judge your employers. Do what you are paid to do.

I feel sorry for your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It looks really bad if they're home lounging around while you do the parenting work. Really bad.

Nonsense, not your job to judge your employers. Do what you are paid to do.

I feel sorry for your family.

You will never do the parenting work. You will do the nanny work, per your contract, per your pay. Won't matter if both parents come home "early" (whatever that means) and fluff around.

PP sounds like one of those lie integrity people who slack off when the boss is out for the day. Gotta Get Mine type.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It looks really bad if they're home lounging around while you do the parenting work. Really bad.

Nonsense, not your job to judge your employers. Do what you are paid to do.

It does look bad when it's a constant thing, and they would rather spend time watching t.v than with their kids. I am a nanny and I definitely don't expect to get off early. Most days even when I get off on time I stay and chat with MB/DB. With that said I would feel silly being there when they have family over/they are both home/one is home but is just lounging around. The kids I watch are easy, you can lounge a chill with out me there. I guess it depends on the situation but I hate feeling like they are making me stay just bc they want every $$$ out of me.

Then you should be using that time to get kids' things organized, plan for the next week, tidy up, etc. If you are 'feeling silly" being there then find something productive to do!

I don't need "extra" time everything that I am required to do and more is prioritized during the week. Laundry is done on Tues/Fridays, clothes are rotated seasonally, dishwasher is unloaded/run everyday, toys are sorted by the children and I before naps, lunch boxes are packed and in the fridge while kid1 naps, kids are bathed, fed and ready to go 1.5hrs before parents get home. Aside from deep cleaning which I don't do Everything is in order by 2/3pm Everyday! When my bosses are there I will take kids to the park if they need a break, if they want to play with the kids why would I sit there and watch? I would rather beat the traffic and come in the next day ready to go(after accomplishing my own household stuff) it's a belessing that I have such amazing bosses who I would basically do anything for. All they had to do was pitch in and parent their kids occasionally, it shows that we are all extremely invested in the kids. I feel like part of a team! It's the best feeling ever

[Anonymous]

MB here. Sometimes I come home earlier than the nanny thought I would. It can be because I need to jump on calls and if I stayed with them until they finished I'd get home late. In that case I can't let the nanny leave early. It can be because we're having company and I need to run errands or prep for that at home. Or, it can be because I'm ahead on life and got home early and now I can catch a yoga class or otherwise go work out.

Basically there's never a time when I get home early and collapse on the couch to stare into space. If I'm home sooner than planned, it's to get things done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You work when you are being paid to work. You are a nanny and not a teenage babysitter. Do not even think of getting off early just because the parent of your charge comes home. You do your work and continue as if they weren't there.

- signed, a nanny.

My boss came home 2 hours early today and said thanks I've got them. Which is our code word for when I'm off work. Should I have said no. He then took the kids out to dinner should I have insisted I go to because I'm scheduled to work ?

Oh, Sweetie, are you really that dense?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You work when you are being paid to work. You are a nanny and not a teenage babysitter. Do not even think of getting off early just because the parent of your charge comes home. You do your work and continue as if they weren't there.

- signed, a nanny.

My boss came home 2 hours early today and said thanks I've got them. Which is our code word for when I'm off work. Should I have said no. He then took the kids out to dinner should I have insisted I go to because I'm scheduled to work ?

Oh, Sweetie, are you really that dense?

Apparently. What would you do in this situation