This Nanny has it right!

[Anonymous]

I came across this blog post this afternoon and I can only hope that this will open the eyes of many of the ungrateful nannies I have seen on this board. She could not have said it any better!

I have noticed many nannies complaining on this board and always find myself huffing and wishing they would know and understand that there is no sense of entitlement for this. I can only hipe that my nanny has the same mentality as this nanny:

http://nannychellesays.blogspot.com/2013/01/ungrateful-nannies.html

[Anonymous]

Ideally, the feeling should be mutual, where the parents AND the nanny, are "greatful".

[Anonymous]

I concur. I've seen more complainers in this profession then any other. They feel that just because they're caring for your children that you should kiss the ground they walk on.

[Anonymous]

Actually, it's grateful...smartie.

http://www.beedictionary.com/common-errors/greatful_vs_grateful

[Anonymous]

I have to say that's mostly on this board. In my years as nanny I've only met 1-3 nannies that were actually as entitled and nannies here seem.
Most nannies I met and have play dates with are not at all entitled and live their charges, families and jobs.

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah, us nannies are an ungrateful entitled bunch.

How many threads are you going to post about us?

[Anonymous]

A lot of the nannies whine a lot of this board. The post was exactly right in saying that no one is entitled to a bonus during the Holiday Season. Many assume that you should be worshiped because you raise your employers' child. Yes, you guys are a wonderful bunch of women who have a job that I could never take on, I comment you on that! You should still be thankful to have a job instead of using it as a crutch to get things.

[Anonymous]

If she's going to insist on blogging, maybe "Nanny Chelle" should focus a little more on her spelling and grammar as she tries to teach nannies a lesson.

There were a handful of errors in that one entry alone.

She comes across as full of herself and a know it all. I'm disappointed I gave her even one extra visit to that blog.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, not every nanny is like this.

[Anonymous]

10:21, I read the same entry as you did and I don't see a plethora of spelling and grammar errors as you make it out to be. Perhaps this post hits home for you so you're trying to pick apart other items of the post because it makes sense?

And why are people who post seen as "know it alls" when they raise a good point? It just seems like another defense mechanism. I've taken the time to read some of her other posts and she seems like a sweet person who is very passionate about her job. Last I checked, this forum is for discussion, not back-patting or cheerleading each other. Let's keep it real here, please!

[Anonymous]

Is NannyChelle the same nanny from the "is this an appropriate request thred"? OP, are you NannyChelle trying to promote your own blog?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is NannyChelle the same nanny from the "is this an appropriate request thred"? OP, are you NannyChelle trying to promote your own blog?

This is exactly what I thought. I am pretty sure it is her trying to get traffic to her site.

[Anonymous]

The trolls still found a way to bring down yet another post.

Whether the OP is the blog owner or not, I think the point of this entire thread should be that not all nannies feel a sense of entitlement, but MANY that post on this forum seem to. I think it's common to see here because many of us come here to vent or get advice from others who know exactly where we are coming from. However there are a handful of nannies that post here complaining about things that they have no right to complain about. Employers left the kitchen a mess for you? The time you spent complaining about it on here could have been spent confronting them or cleaning it up. MB comes home 5 minutes late a few times? Suck it up--it's 5 minutes.
I just don't see why so many nannies have SUCH a huge problem doing extras that really do not even effect their day. If the dishwasher needs to be emptied or filled, I'll do it because it takes about 3 minutes out of my morning. If I'm throwing a load of my charge's laundry in the washing machine and there's MBs laundry still in there..I switch it over to the dryer and finish it for her. Grocery shopping needs to be done? Sure, my charge loves going to the grocery store and I'm happy to help. I think some nannies forget that we ARE hired to make our MB and DB's lives easier, as much as you think otherwise. My job is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for my charge and I do a great job of that. I have such a great relationship with my employers because it is an equally fair work atmosphere--I do extra around the house to help them, and they are good to me in return. I don't EXPECT a giant bonus or extra pay for working an hour past my usual time one day. I don't need to be rewarded for helping make sure the household runs smoothly. I have a JOB. I don't feel entitled to shit because they pay me, and I am grateful to be employed. If you are SO DAMN UNHAPPY, QUIT!! Quit your job! And if you say you need the money and can't quit, then stop complaining. No one is forcing you into a job you hate, so it really is what you make of it. Do I have bad days? Sure... but again, it's what you make of it. I think the entitled/ungrateful nannies here WANT to be unhappy.
No one feels sorry for you. Stop being lazy or find a job where it is acceptable to sit on your ass all day.

End rant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The trolls still found a way to bring down yet another post.

Whether the OP is the blog owner or not, I think the point of this entire thread should be that not all nannies feel a sense of entitlement, but MANY that post on this forum seem to. I think it's common to see here because many of us come here to vent or get advice from others who know exactly where we are coming from. However there are a handful of nannies that post here complaining about things that they have no right to complain about. Employers left the kitchen a mess for you? The time you spent complaining about it on here could have been spent confronting them or cleaning it up. MB comes home 5 minutes late a few times? Suck it up--it's 5 minutes.
I just don't see why so many nannies have SUCH a huge problem doing extras that really do not even effect their day. If the dishwasher needs to be emptied or filled, I'll do it because it takes about 3 minutes out of my morning. If I'm throwing a load of my charge's laundry in the washing machine and there's MBs laundry still in there..I switch it over to the dryer and finish it for her. Grocery shopping needs to be done? Sure, my charge loves going to the grocery store and I'm happy to help. I think some nannies forget that we ARE hired to make our MB and DB's lives easier, as much as you think otherwise. My job is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for my charge and I do a great job of that. I have such a great relationship with my employers because it is an equally fair work atmosphere--I do extra around the house to help them, and they are good to me in return. I don't EXPECT a giant bonus or extra pay for working an hour past my usual time one day. I don't need to be rewarded for helping make sure the household runs smoothly. I have a JOB. I don't feel entitled to shit because they pay me, and I am grateful to be employed. If you are SO DAMN UNHAPPY, QUIT!! Quit your job! And if you say you need the money and can't quit, then stop complaining. No one is forcing you into a job you hate, so it really is what you make of it. Do I have bad days? Sure... but again, it's what you make of it. I think the entitled/ungrateful nannies here WANT to be unhappy.
No one feels sorry for you. Stop being lazy or find a job where it is acceptable to sit on your ass all day.

End rant.

Hi blog owner!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The trolls still found a way to bring down yet another post.

Whether the OP is the blog owner or not, I think the point of this entire thread should be that not all nannies feel a sense of entitlement, but MANY that post on this forum seem to. I think it's common to see here because many of us come here to vent or get advice from others who know exactly where we are coming from. However there are a handful of nannies that post here complaining about things that they have no right to complain about. Employers left the kitchen a mess for you? The time you spent complaining about it on here could have been spent confronting them or cleaning it up. MB comes home 5 minutes late a few times? Suck it up--it's 5 minutes.
I just don't see why so many nannies have SUCH a huge problem doing extras that really do not even effect their day. If the dishwasher needs to be emptied or filled, I'll do it because it takes about 3 minutes out of my morning. If I'm throwing a load of my charge's laundry in the washing machine and there's MBs laundry still in there..I switch it over to the dryer and finish it for her. Grocery shopping needs to be done? Sure, my charge loves going to the grocery store and I'm happy to help. I think some nannies forget that we ARE hired to make our MB and DB's lives easier, as much as you think otherwise. My job is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for my charge and I do a great job of that. I have such a great relationship with my employers because it is an equally fair work atmosphere--I do extra around the house to help them, and they are good to me in return. I don't EXPECT a giant bonus or extra pay for working an hour past my usual time one day. I don't need to be rewarded for helping make sure the household runs smoothly. I have a JOB. I don't feel entitled to shit because they pay me, and I am grateful to be employed. If you are SO DAMN UNHAPPY, QUIT!! Quit your job! And if you say you need the money and can't quit, then stop complaining. No one is forcing you into a job you hate, so it really is what you make of it. Do I have bad days? Sure... but again, it's what you make of it. I think the entitled/ungrateful nannies here WANT to be unhappy.
No one feels sorry for you. Stop being lazy or find a job where it is acceptable to sit on your ass all day.

End rant.

Hi blog owner!!

Hi lazy nanny!