I am going crazy and I only recently started my job.

[Anonymous]

Somehow I thought I could handle my 2 year old toddler, another toddler and a 4 month old baby. My 2 year old charge is very difficult. He's jumping and throwing toys all day long. He won't take a nap. It's just so awful and really hard. The mom pulled him out of daycare last week. I feel so bad but she's been really open with me. She had asked me if it's too much a few times. This is my first week when I will have the other toddler full time. I can handle the baby and my toddler. It's hard to handle 2 but 3 is pretty much impossible. I hope I can make it through this week. I am already dreaming of riding off into the sunset and it's only Monday.

[Anonymous]

Quit and say you're sick at the same time. You sound like you're going to lose your patience. It's not working and you need to quit.

[Anonymous]

That's a crazy set up. Quit now.

[Anonymous]

The only way this was ever going to work is if all three kids were easy-to-normal kids. No way this works if even one is difficult. It just so happens it was hers, which is lucky for you because you can leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only way this was ever going to work is if all three kids were easy-to-normal kids. No way this works if even one is difficult. It just so happens it was hers, which is lucky for you because you can leave.

Op here. My son is also difficult and the baby needs to be held constantly.

[Anonymous]

I’d give it a full month for everyone to settle in. If things haven’t gotten better by then, then pull the plug, but I’d give be it more time. Try and get the toddlers out of the house and running, searching for things, whatever you can to burn off as much excess energy as possible so they nap. Even if they don’t nap they need to stay in bed and rest for minimum one hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d give it a full month for everyone to settle in. If things haven’t gotten better by then, then pull the plug, but I’d give be it more time. Try and get the toddlers out of the house and running, searching for things, whatever you can to burn off as much excess energy as possible so they nap. Even if they don’t nap they need to stay in bed and rest for minimum one hour.

Op here. I honestly can't handle the 2 year old for another day. He was banging his head on the walls and sofa today. He's way to difficult and I thought my son was bad. I could find another job with another family easily. I don't know what I was thinking.

[Anonymous]

I respectfully disagree that you give this job another month.

If you actually do this OP, a ton of resentment will build & you will be at your wits end sooner rather than later I promise you.

Let your Mom Boss know how you feel TODAY.
It is entirely up to you how much explaining you want to do regarding why this situation is not working.

Try to stick it out at least until she can find a suitable replacement Nanny.
I wouldn’t leave her high + dry.

Sounds like a tough situation overall.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Why did she pull him out of daycare?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Why did she pull him out of daycare?

Op here. Because it's cheaper to have a nanny vs paying for 2 in daycare?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I respectfully disagree that you give this job another month.

If you actually do this OP, a ton of resentment will build & you will be at your wits end sooner rather than later I promise you.

Let your Mom Boss know how you feel TODAY.
It is entirely up to you how much explaining you want to do regarding why this situation is not working.

Try to stick it out at least until she can find a suitable replacement Nanny.
I wouldn’t leave her high + dry.

Sounds like a tough situation overall.

Good luck.

Op here. The family was super understanding. They said today could be my last day. I am so relieved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I respectfully disagree that you give this job another month.

If you actually do this OP, a ton of resentment will build & you will be at your wits end sooner rather than later I promise you.

Let your Mom Boss know how you feel TODAY.
It is entirely up to you how much explaining you want to do regarding why this situation is not working.

Try to stick it out at least until she can find a suitable replacement Nanny.
I wouldn’t leave her high + dry.

Sounds like a tough situation overall.

Good luck.

Op here. The family was super understanding. They said today could be my last day. I am so relieved.

Awesome. Glad it worked out for you. Do you really need to work? Focus on taking care of your toddler. That's a full time job.

[Anonymous]

There's a very serious problem with the child banging his head on the wall. Hope his parents can change whatever has caused this severe behavior issue.

How did his mother find you, OP?
Glad you're out of there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a very serious problem with the child banging his head on the wall. Hope his parents can change whatever has caused this severe behavior issue.

How did his mother find you, OP?
Glad you're out of there.

Op here. A childcare website. I work in the nursery at my church on Wednesday and Sunday. I used to be a nanny before becoming a SAHM. I have never seen a kid like this. I think the only way I could make this work is if it's part time and the other child is super easy. Lots of my coworkers at church work part time for families who attend church. The families at church also pay well.