How to handle this - please help me!!

[Anonymous]

I interviewed with a family that liked me. They brought up the topic of a nanny share - something I've never done in the past. The parents said they would keep me updated after meeting with the family to see if it it can turn into a potential fit ( strangers w/mutual friends). I received an email yesterday saying
" We want to make you an offer, but we are not sure in what capacity." Then it goes on about if I am interested in a share or not. I emailed the parents to let them know I was me interested in a many share, but would I was interested in seeing a contact offer if they wanted to work with me individually. I also wrote something to the effect of them taking a few days to decided what's best for their family.

Today I get a response of " We understand your disinterest in a nanny share. We are definitely still interested if we decide the nanny share isn't an option. While we understand your need to get something lined up, we ask that you give us until the bed of next week to get everything figured out."

I do not know how to respond to this. I do have time to wait until next week, but I'm confused. In their first email they said they wants to give me an offer, but now they only want to work with me if a nanny share doesn't work out for them. I stupidly thought " we want to make an offer, my sure in what capacity.." meant they would forego the share idea if I were interested in working with them.

How do I respond back to them? How would you handle this situation? Please no snarky comments. I am a newbie nanny.

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the many typos. Typing this on my phone, on a very busy and bump subway.

[Anonymous]

Don't waste your time with them. They want to nickel and dime you. BIG mistake, OP.

[Anonymous]

You don't need to respond. Keep looking for another job. Don't sit around waiting for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't need to respond. Keep looking for another job. Don't sit around waiting for them.

But I do like them. Wouldn't it screw up my chances in the event they want want to stick with me solely? Also, I am still interviewing. I haven't stopped.

[Anonymous]

They sound shady as hell and I would look somewhere else. If these types of issues are already occurring can you imagine what stuff would pop up in the future?

[Anonymous]

I think you should tell them that you're continuing to interview and that if you get another offer you will let them know so they can take action accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't need to respond. Keep looking for another job. Don't sit around waiting for them.

But I do like them. Wouldn't it screw up my chances in the event they want want to stick with me solely? Also, I am still interviewing. I haven't stopped.

They are going to do a nanny share.