My MB is such an ungrateful B.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't say I'm the best nanny in the world but I give 110% everyday. MB just came back today from a 10 day business trip. DB works a lot so I've been working 6:30 - 7pm daily, and did 3 over night shifts, plus day. Baby STTN night so no getting up. I found a cute " Mommy is the best" outfit while pulling out the next size up clothes. I thought it would be sweet to give my charge a bath and dress him the cute outfit for her. Besides all the mandatory child housekeeping, I went out of my way to do things I normally wouldn't do so she can spend time with her family and not worry about the rest. I restocked the fridge with necessities, folded a load of their laundry that was in the dryer, and cleaned up the place. I was suppose to get tomorrow off since if been working so much.

MB comes in and started complaining about how the house was a mess ( not true), my charge didn't need a bath ( she bathes him 1x a week, I did 2x), I fed him too much ( he wanted 4.5-5oz every 3.5 hours. She said he shouldn't eat more than 3.5-4). Then the kicker is she tells me I can't have tomorrow off because she is taking a " me " day, and even asked if I would stay late so they can go to dinner. WTH? You are away from your 5 month old for 10 days and all you want is a " me" day? I've been doing everything for almost 1.5 weeks and she cant even say thanks? I'm so mad right now.

[Anonymous]

I would let her know you're simply unavailable tomorrow and do not go in! Don't. Polish your resume and start looking. I am so sorry you've been treated that way. I hate ungrateful parents. Enjoy your day off. Go see a movie or something.

[Anonymous]

That sucks. If it is regularly scheduled work day, I am not sure what you can do except come in. It does suck though.

[Anonymous]

You DO realize that when you travel for work, it's VERY busy, right? That you're "on" for over 12 hours a day most days, that when you get back to your hotel room you then work for three more hours on all the work that's not getting done since you're away from the office? That while on the plane you're frantically responding to all the emails that have been piling up while you've been away?

It's not luxuriating and taking a couple of meetings over drinks.

It IS exhausting.

[Anonymous]

I don't get this. You are not in some kind of job share with your MB. It is not your responsibility to work any hours that she is not available for childcare. If you can't or don't want to spend the night, then don't do it, or at least let it be known that you are doing this as a gigantic favor when they couldn't find anyone else.
On the flip side, your MB isn't going to cover for you when you are tired or want a break. If you know that you are going to need a day off after working ten days in a row, then let her know ahead of time that you will be taking vacation or ask that she hire someone else over the weekends while she is gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You DO realize that when you travel for work, it's VERY busy, right? That you're "on" for over 12 hours a day most days, that when you get back to your hotel room you then work for three more hours on all the work that's not getting done since you're away from the office? That while on the plane you're frantically responding to all the emails that have been piling up while you've been away?

It's not luxuriating and taking a couple of meetings over drinks.

It IS exhausting.

Do you actually have children? I'd much rather answer emails on a plane than be covered in baby s**t, piss and spit up day in and day out. Don't go there PP.

[Anonymous]

OP here. It does suck that I'm not getting the day off but such is life. I've been doing everything because my DB is so lazy. He actually let my charge cry an extra 10 minutes until I got there to feed him. It's pathetic. What I am annoyed about is I'm busting my A to get everything done and still have a good welcome back for her, but all she can do is complain. I've never felt so disrespected.

[Anonymous]

I've learned if I go an extra mile....they'll take twenty. Ugh. I'm so sorry.

[Anonymous]

Don't fold parents laundry nannies if you are hired to do child care why even bother helping the parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You DO realize that when you travel for work, it's VERY busy, right? That you're "on" for over 12 hours a day most days, that when you get back to your hotel room you then work for three more hours on all the work that's not getting done since you're away from the office? That while on the plane you're frantically responding to all the emails that have been piling up while you've been away?

It's not luxuriating and taking a couple of meetings over drinks.

It IS exhausting.

What OP did was also exhausting. Her MBITCH should recognize and appreciate all that she did.

I agree OP. get out of there fast.

[Anonymous]

If they gave OP tomorrow off it's unfair to take that back, plain and simple

[Anonymous]

It's true that 99% of the time, "helpful" nannies get taken advantage of. We just hope we'll be that fortunate 1% to be appreciated, not taken advantage of.

And guess what happens 99% of the time?
Disappointment.

So sad for so many little children to have such entitled parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they gave OP tomorrow off it's unfair to take that back, plain and simple

OP, call in sick tomortow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. It does suck that I'm not getting the day off but such is life. I've been doing everything because my DB is so lazy. He actually let my charge cry an extra 10 minutes until I got there to feed him. It's pathetic. What I am annoyed about is I'm busting my A to get everything done and still have a good welcome back for her, but all she can do is complain. I've never felt so disrespected.

OP, you need to tell her this. If you do not then it will affect every aspect of your job and it will end badly. Tell her.

[Anonymous]

"Sorry, I am unavailable tomorrow. See you ____!" and walk out. Don't answer texts or calls from her.