Nanny gave less than 2 weeks notice after 3 years

[Anonymous]

I'm the 19:18 poster.

$30/hour is not enough for a 1 and 3/4 year old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny had been with us since our youngest was 4 months old. She cared for him in a share and then cared for him and his new brother. For the last year, she has only had the younger one to watch most of the day while the is at school. She makes $30+/hour.

We stay out or her way and let her do whatever she thinks is best with the boys. She’s a true pro and has been a nanny for more than 30 years.

My spouse and I are stumped - we have been very kind and very generous to her. And our boys are good natured, way going guys. I do most of the nanny-related stuff, and was shocked she would just drop this on us midweek. She claims she’s just ready to do something different. When we asked if she has a new job, she said no. After the second year when she was just with us and not in a share, we did not have her resign a contract. When I expressed disappointment/shock at her giving us such short notice, and pointed out that the contracts we initially signed contemplated 30 days, she commented that she didn’t sign a contract.

Honestly, I was speechless. That she didn’t give me more time to find a good replacement for these little guys that’s she’s cared for really is so very disappointing. It was like she didn’t even care.

She simply did not like you

[Anonymous]

Nanny's get jobs by pretending to care. They don't really care that much and it's a job to them - a relatively low to mid paying one. After 30 years of being a nanny I can see may just want to take a break from kids. You see it all the time with teachers - they burn out. Your kids and you may be fine, she just may be ready to move on and thinks of you as an employer and not a "family". I agree it sucks that she didnt give you more notice considering the effort it takes to get a person you trust but it does show that nannys are selfish people like most people - they are in it for themselves and what works best for them.