Power Crazed Mom lead to burn out
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Anonymous
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I have had a variety of nanny jobs but my last one put me off and I am now working in retail. Unfortunately retail is not as well paid as nanny gigs but I am so hestitant to go back to nannying. Should I risk it or stay put in retail - which is not too bad a position, quite fun, just the $ part.
Last job mom a complete micro manager with lists for Africa. I didn't last very long before I became emotionally & mentally drained. It was after that role that I read "The Perfect Stranger - the truth about mommies & nannies" written by a mom who admitted that mom's use their home & children as their power domain - a place to exert their power because they can't so easily elsewhere in the world. It kinda made me feel sick about all these moms and knowing that I am their whipping girl for all their frustration. And she mentioned too how they set up 'tests' for the nanny - often very unreasonable ones that they would never do themselves and wait for the nanny to fail it then leap on her with a 'a - ha! I knew she couldn't be trusted attitude'. She also mentioned that MOMS KNOW THAT NANNIES ARE BETTER AT CHILD RAISING THAN THEY ARE and they resent them for it but at the same time admire them and want them around because they learn from them. Made me feel like moms are schizophrenic and totally puts me off returning to nanny life. Should I stay out away? is it still that bad |
Anonymous
| Yes, keep working on that book. |
Anonymous
| +1. What a load of bull. Already she's pimping her book. Sad! |
Anonymous
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It is very insulting and uncalled for to call someone "schizophrenic" in the way you are -- that is a real issue that people actually suffer from greatly.
Shame on you, OP. |
Anonymous
| Your jealousy and hatred of mothers is appalling and hopefully, no one will ever again hire you to care for children, OP. |
Anonymous
| Don't know what kind of jobs you had in the past but they sound pretty awful and not reflective of normal MB-nanny relationships. I have only respect, admiration and gratitude for the woman who takes wonderful care of my 15 month old. It could be that our nanny is exceptional - she certainly does seem that way to me - but I imagine that many MBs feel similar emotions toward their children's caregivers. |
Anonymous
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People, op is a fake.
Don't bother responding. |
Anonymous
| I can barely understand the OP. I hope she isn't the one writing a book. |
Anonymous
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the Book Perfect stranger Book Must Not Be Doing Well and Thes Author Must Be On Dcum trying To promote Sales Our Local Dollar Store Has It Lol.
This Is the 6Th Post I've Seen Telling people To read It |
Anonymous
+1 |