Grandparents... VENT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Oh my, aren't you dramatic! OP, and all the other nannies complaining about grandparents (heaven forbid another adult be present when you are doing your job) need to figure out how to adapt to the situation or have an adult conversation. How do some of you manage to exist in the real world?"

This from a person who never worked as a nanny with small children or a parent and we all know these days they are letting IPads do the babysitting so how can she know?

OP honestly I think you should have gotten a few days off with all those people around to help out. If they are ready to give advice here and there then they can take on spending time with their grandkids....I mean that's what grandparents do. My MB always gave me time off with pay whenever her parents were in town or I would just come in a few days for a few hours if they had something to do out but the grandma loved spending time with her grandson and did not need me around.

You are an idiot who clearly did not understand the post. Look up the word "vent" for starters.

[Anonymous]

no one likes extended houseguests. no privacy, things breaking, little kids' schedules thrown to the wind, people eating all the food all the time.
yuck. no one likes extended houseguests.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the responses but MB just had a new baby and I cannot add anything else to her plate right now. I hate this situation and I hate what the grandparents are doing to my poor charge but all four of them will be gone on January 2nd so I just have to grin (or grimace) and bear it.

No.no
Tough. You are the nanny and it is your MB's job to tell them that YOU AND ONLY YOU are in charge. It is unconscionable that she is allowing this to take place. Be assertive for yourself because you are not their doormat. She had a baby not open heart surgery.

Oh my, aren't you dramatic! OP, and all the other nannies complaining about grandparents (heaven forbid another adult be present when you are doing your job) need to figure out how to adapt to the situation or have an adult conversation. How do some of you manage to exist in the real world?

Oh, fuck off, Troll.

Wow, apparently I struck a nerve. I'm not sure how any of you have assessed that I am a grandparent or have never been a nanny (must be those incredible internet psysic powers so many people on this ANONYMOUS board posses). I am a former nanny who has had grandparents visit around the holidays with all of my charges, my twin toddler charges grandparent's stayed for two weeks at a time. I've posted on here about it before. Yes, it was a pain but we adapted. We left the house often and, shocker, sometimes even INVITED the grandparents to join us in activities, and just generally dealt with a week or two of a routine being off...sometimes it was actually fun! I have never had a grandparent undermine my authority or pit me against MB/DB, but I suspect that is because I am an adult and a professional who is capable of interacting with other adults in a mutually respectful way...which doesn't seem to be the case with most of the "nannies" here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the responses but MB just had a new baby and I cannot add anything else to her plate right now. I hate this situation and I hate what the grandparents are doing to my poor charge but all four of them will be gone on January 2nd so I just have to grin (or grimace) and bear it.

No.no
Tough. You are the nanny and it is your MB's job to tell them that YOU AND ONLY YOU are in charge. It is unconscionable that she is allowing this to take place. Be assertive for yourself because you are not their doormat. She had a baby not open heart surgery.

Oh my, aren't you dramatic! OP, and all the other nannies complaining about grandparents (heaven forbid another adult be present when you are doing your job) need to figure out how to adapt to the situation or have an adult conversation. How do some of you manage to exist in the real world?

Oh, fuck off, Troll.

Wow, apparently I struck a nerve. I'm not sure how any of you have assessed that I am a grandparent or have never been a nanny (must be those incredible internet psysic powers so many people on this ANONYMOUS board posses). I am a former nanny who has had grandparents visit around the holidays with all of my charges, my twin toddler charges grandparent's stayed for two weeks at a time. I've posted on here about it before. Yes, it was a pain but we adapted. We left the house often and, shocker, sometimes even INVITED the grandparents to join us in activities, and just generally dealt with a week or two of a routine being off...sometimes it was actually fun! I have never had a grandparent undermine my authority or pit me against MB/DB, but I suspect that is because I am an adult and a professional who is capable of interacting with other adults in a mutually respectful way...which doesn't seem to be the case with most of the "nannies" here.

You didn't strike a nerve, Dear, you are simply a sanctimonious asshole who clearly doesn't understand what the word "vent" means. I am sure you have very few friends and trouble holding down a job.

Learn to let people express themselves without self-serving lectures and you will be better liked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the responses but MB just had a new baby and I cannot add anything else to her plate right now. I hate this situation and I hate what the grandparents are doing to my poor charge but all four of them will be gone on January 2nd so I just have to grin (or grimace) and bear it.

No.no
Tough. You are the nanny and it is your MB's job to tell them that YOU AND ONLY YOU are in charge. It is unconscionable that she is allowing this to take place. Be assertive for yourself because you are not their doormat. She had a baby not open heart surgery.

Oh my, aren't you dramatic! OP, and all the other nannies complaining about grandparents (heaven forbid another adult be present when you are doing your job) need to figure out how to adapt to the situation or have an adult conversation. How do some of you manage to exist in the real world?

Oh, fuck off, Troll.

Wow, apparently I struck a nerve. I'm not sure how any of you have assessed that I am a grandparent or have never been a nanny (must be those incredible internet psysic powers so many people on this ANONYMOUS board posses). I am a former nanny who has had grandparents visit around the holidays with all of my charges, my twin toddler charges grandparent's stayed for two weeks at a time. I've posted on here about it before. Yes, it was a pain but we adapted. We left the house often and, shocker, sometimes even INVITED the grandparents to join us in activities, and just generally dealt with a week or two of a routine being off...sometimes it was actually fun! I have never had a grandparent undermine my authority or pit me against MB/DB, but I suspect that is because I am an adult and a professional who is capable of interacting with other adults in a mutually respectful way...which doesn't seem to be the case with most of the "nannies" here.

OMG! You are just so effing wonderful you are too wonderful to EFF!

[Anonymous]

Yes, this was a vent, and yes, this board is anonymous but some of you are truly disgusting human beings. I have a hard time believing you are actually paid to be around children.