Leaving notice.

[Anonymous]

I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

[Anonymous]

Give them as much time as you can afford. A month is plenty. Also make plans to see the kids frequently in the beginning - losing a nanny is very hard on little kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

What is your "next chapter"? Do you have a contract? 1-2 months is very considerate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

Two weeks to one month. Keep it simple and quick. Two months is too long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

What is your "next chapter"? Do you have a contract? 1-2 months is very considerate.

My next chapter is to look for another nanny job.A different family.
I’m burnout and not getting paid enough for what I do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

Two weeks to one month. Keep it simple and quick. Two months is too long.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

What is your "next chapter"? Do you have a contract? 1-2 months is very considerate.

My next chapter is to look for another nanny job.A different family.
I’m burnout and not getting paid enough for what I do.

Giving a months notice seems fair to me.

I will say though, if you were my nanny, I’d much rather have you say, “I’m burnt out and I need more money” - I’d gladly give my (beloved) nanny a month off (though it’d probably be at half pay) and give her a significant raise than lose her. If you like the job otherwise it’s at least worth asking.

Plus if the answer is “we can’t afford to give you a raise” that makes it easier to use them as a reference. If I couldn’t meet my nanny’s salary requirements, and she was looking for a new gig, I’d gladly give a glowing reference. If she was just leaving, and looking for nanny jobs in the same area, I’d be somewhat perplexed, and that might impact how much I was willing to go to bat for her.

[Anonymous]

Our beloved nanny recently gave us two weeks notice and I would have really, really appreciated closer to 4 weeks. It is hard/stressful to find someone new to start that quickly. Plus it honestly just made me sad to have the change happen so fast.

[Anonymous]

Whatever your contract says. Mine says a month but I know most are two. Good luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

What is your "next chapter"? Do you have a contract? 1-2 months is very considerate.

My next chapter is to look for another nanny job.A different family.
I’m burnout and not getting paid enough for what I do.

Giving a months notice seems fair to me.

I will say though, if you were my nanny, I’d much rather have you say, “I’m burnt out and I need more money” - I’d gladly give my (beloved) nanny a month off (though it’d probably be at half pay) and give her a significant raise than lose her. If you like the job otherwise it’s at least worth asking.

Plus if the answer is “we can’t afford to give you a raise” that makes it easier to use them as a reference. If I couldn’t meet my nanny’s salary requirements, and she was looking for a new gig, I’d gladly give a glowing reference. If she was just leaving, and looking for nanny jobs in the same area, I’d be somewhat perplexed, and that might impact how much I was willing to go to bat for her.

You seems to be a very good employer. If you have a nanny; she must be very affortunate that you appreciate her very much and be willing to do whatever it's in your hands to make her stay and make her happy for her well-being. As a nanny myself I would wish most the employers were like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

What is your "next chapter"? Do you have a contract? 1-2 months is very considerate.

My next chapter is to look for another nanny job.A different family.
I’m burnout and not getting paid enough for what I do.

Giving a months notice seems fair to me.

I will say though, if you were my nanny, I’d much rather have you say, “I’m burnt out and I need more money” - I’d gladly give my (beloved) nanny a month off (though it’d probably be at half pay) and give her a significant raise than lose her. If you like the job otherwise it’s at least worth asking.

Plus if the answer is “we can’t afford to give you a raise” that makes it easier to use them as a reference. If I couldn’t meet my nanny’s salary requirements, and she was looking for a new gig, I’d gladly give a glowing reference. If she was just leaving, and looking for nanny jobs in the same area, I’d be somewhat perplexed, and that might impact how much I was willing to go to bat for her.

You seems to be a very good employer. If you have a nanny; she must be very affortunate that you appreciate her very much and be willing to do whatever it's in your hands to make her stay and make her happy for her well-being. As a nanny myself I would wish most the employers were like you.

I agree with you until she said that she would think twice about giving a "glowing reference " if the nanny is thinking about leaving her for maybe a better job opportunity with another family...
People need to understand that we have feelings and sometimes things doesn't work out.Sometimes we are so burned out that it's not worth to ask for a raise.The truth is we are tired of working for a "difficult " family.Not everyone is nice and easy to work with.
Sometimes the best thing to do is to move on.
That doesn't mean we are a bad person that hates the job.It doesn't mean they don't deserve a dissent reference!
Believe me,some nannies find it really hard to quit a job and leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been working for this family for about 4 and half years now.
They have 2 kids and I adore them.
I'm planning on moving on to my next chapter in life and need to tell them I'm going to be leaving.
They have no idea I'm planning on moving on.

How much time is enough time to give them so they can find another nanny?
Is 1-2 months a fair time?
Most people give families two weeks notice but I don't think it's enough for them.

What is your "next chapter"? Do you have a contract? 1-2 months is very considerate.

My next chapter is to look for another nanny job.A different family.
I’m burnout and not getting paid enough for what I do.

Giving a months notice seems fair to me.

I will say though, if you were my nanny, I’d much rather have you say, “I’m burnt out and I need more money” - I’d gladly give my (beloved) nanny a month off (though it’d probably be at half pay) and give her a significant raise than lose her. If you like the job otherwise it’s at least worth asking.

Plus if the answer is “we can’t afford to give you a raise” that makes it easier to use them as a reference. If I couldn’t meet my nanny’s salary requirements, and she was looking for a new gig, I’d gladly give a glowing reference. If she was just leaving, and looking for nanny jobs in the same area, I’d be somewhat perplexed, and that might impact how much I was willing to go to bat for her.

You seems to be a very good employer. If you have a nanny; she must be very affortunate that you appreciate her very much and be willing to do whatever it's in your hands to make her stay and make her happy for her well-being. As a nanny myself I would wish most the employers were like you.

I agree with you until she said that she would think twice about giving a "glowing reference " if the nanny is thinking about leaving her for maybe a better job opportunity with another family...
People need to understand that we have feelings and sometimes things doesn't work out.Sometimes we are so burned out that it's not worth to ask for a raise.The truth is we are tired of working for a "difficult " family.Not everyone is nice and easy to work with.
Sometimes the best thing to do is to move on.
That doesn't mean we are a bad person that hates the job.It doesn't mean they don't deserve a dissent reference!
Believe me,some nannies find it really hard to quit a job and leave.

Opss I missed that. But she didn't say she would think twice about giving glowing references. Probably she parents feel dissapointing at some point and sad if nanny wants to leave and look for another Nanny position. And I'm completely agreed with you about even Family is willing to raise $ sometimes for the nanny it wouldn't work. It doesn't matter the.money in this case since she feels so burned out and feels every day is so stressful for her. Everybody has to care for one well-being, the Family and Nanny same way. Even though for most of us it's really hard to leave our dear charges with so much tears, it's healthy to move on and start with a new fresh position. Also agree when even we all love our charges very much it's really hard to work for some Families. When they do thank you and appreciate in any way how much you work hard and love their children as part of us. Finally the OP will deserve glowing references for all the time and how much love and care have given to this family. Good luck OP in your new adventure, you are doing the right thing for your well-being.