Mb consistently interrupting my Soaps...

[Anonymous]

does anyone else have this issue? I don't watching tv at home and don't reply follow any shows or reality tv. I moved recently and don't have traditional cable television. When my charge is up during the day I usually only have the tv on to play my New Age music throughout the bottom floor of the house. Mb works from home in her office in her bed room. They 2 tvs in their room. When I first started db would complain about my "spa music" even though he leaves soon after I arrive. But when ds is sleeping and his brother is in dayschool I like to watch my soaps while I have lunch and fold laundry etc. why does she pick this particular time EVERYDAY to come downstairs and engage in conversation with me??? I'm not here to make friends but to work and provide care for the kids. She isn't talking about ds or his day so far. Only random things and trying to pry. I think she is doing this on purpose. How do I kindly tell her I would like to enjoy my soaps in peace and quiet?? It is my break in a 9.5 hr day after all ugh this is sooooo frustrating you know?

[Anonymous]

Troll alert.

[Anonymous]

Can you close your door?

[Anonymous]

I'm not a troll this is really bothering me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you close your door?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Can you close your door?[/quote]

I guess so if I go into the play room I could. I usually watch my soaps in the family room and it an open floor plan. I mean she seriously gets quiet during commercials then starts asking random questions when the show comes back on

[Anonymous]

You've got to be kidding me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You've got to be kidding me.

Soaps don't have reruns. Op has a valid issue since that is her down time. Op why don't you just go into the play room like you mentioned before?

[Anonymous]

I'm having a hard time figuring rather or not this is real or a troll thread. But we don't always have access to soaps just because we are taking a break. Maybe you should watch them on your phone and use earbuds?


Either way gave me a good chuckle

[Anonymous]

Can you DVR them at home and watch when you get home? Maybe read books during your break instead? Might be more peaceful - you could also put headphones into your phone and listen to music while you read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you DVR them at home and watch when you get home? Maybe read books during your break instead? Might be more peaceful - you could also put headphones into your phone and listen to music while you read.

Seriously the reading comprehension on this board...she said she doesn't have cable at home now.

OP, a few things:

1) Earbuds are a decent idea. I know with a regular TV set up it might be difficult or expensive to do, but I know there are wireless headphones that work with TVs, and if you have earbuds in it will seem harder for her to insert herself, especially if she's just chit chatting.

2) it does sound to me like she's doing this on purpose. It seems annoying of her, but I can also see her justifying this to herself with something silly about not wanting nanny to have the satisfaction of watching her TV shows while she's on the clock (whether the kids are sleeping or you're folding laundry, etc).

3) what if your older charge had to stay home due to an illness or teacher work day, or if the youngest didn't go down to nap at the right time? Would you still be pissed/annoyed at missing your shows? My point here is that nothing is guaranteed about your downtime /nap time etc. I used to try to paint my nails in the basement while my toddler charge napped (upstairs, using a monitor). But twice she woke up early, and since my nails hadn't yet fully dried I had to quickly remove all the polish rather than risk getting it on my charge or her bedding. I've since learned that you just can't really count on doing anything specific during nap time (or any other assumed down time), and I usually just eat lunch and read a book during nap time now.

Back to point number two, I think if you don't do the earbud idea, and are determined to watch your soaps at work, then your only option is to talk with your MB directly. Be prepared for her to balk (not only to possibly be irritated that you insist to watch tv during nap time every day, but also to possibly be hurt that you don't care to chat with her), but you know her better than I or anyone else here does, and only you know if it's worth making into an issue (or if she's not the type of person to make it into one).

[Anonymous]

This is why you never hire old nannies folks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why you never hire old nannies folks.

Why?

[Anonymous]

This can't possibly be serious because it's just too embarrassing for anyone who considers themselves to be a professional.

But on the off chance it is, get a dvr OP. Your employer is not required to support you watching soap operas during the day.

Period.

[Anonymous]

There has to be other ways for you to watch, online with Hulu or in the stations website etc. Find a different time to do it. If she gets to a point where she stops bugging you during that time then try again, but keep the volume really low so she doesn't hear it and come running up.