How do you get over the feeling?
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Anonymous
| I ended my position with my family a few months ago due to personal reasons. I loved the family I was with and really enjoyed the kids. Today I saw the kids with their new nanny. I didn't think it would be such a huge thing, but man I'm flat out jealous. I truly miss the fun times with the kids. Does anyone have advice on how to overcome these feelings? I'm happy knowing the kids are happy with her, but I can't help but still wish I was there instead. |
Anonymous
It's been almost a year since I left my last position and I still miss the kids. I had to move away because my husband got a new job so I can't see them on a regular basis. I do see pictures on facebook, but it only makes it worse. The only thing that I guess somewhat helps me is that the kids have moved on. When I went back to visit them a couple months after I left the 15 month old didn't remember me and the 4 year old was shy towards me.  Just have to move on....
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Anonymous
| It's so sad, for the children and for the nannies. No one likes to talk about it, but there's a ton of damage going on here. |
Anonymous
| Ugh I'm sorry OP. I don't have advice on how to make it easier right off because I can honestly say I would feel the same way. The only thing that has made it better was time. |
Anonymous
Same here. It sucks, it gets better with time.
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Anonymous
| Well if you are the one that left, then I don't understand why you were so jealous. I mean, if they let you go I would completely understand. But it sounds like you left this family on your own so it was a personal decision. |
Anonymous
-1 I don't think your critique makes any sense at all. We all have to make choices we're sorry we had to sometimes, and in this case she needed to leave a job where she really loved the kids. That is perfectly reasonable. |