Why do nannies on DCUM always think they go above and beyond?

[Anonymous]

There is some truth to what the OP said. There are A LOT of entitled nannies out there. I'm a nanny, but I wouldn't hire most of you if I ever needed childcare. I watch how you treat your charges at the park, the library, museums, the zoo, schools and most of you are crappy at your jobs. You are texting and talking to your friends while your charge is trying to get your attention at the park. You drop off your charges at schools with sourpuss faces and treat the teachers like something stuck to the bottom of your foot. And then you come on here and whine that your employer's asked you to stay late for 10 minutes and you act like the world is coming to an end. Suck it up. Yes, it can be incredibly frustrating when you have plans and your boss is running late. I've had to cancel plans before because of last minute things. But you are in a job where you are to be a help to your employers and someone they should be able to count on in case of an emergency. Going above and beyond is staying to help your employer with three sick kids when her husband is out of town. Not because you have to, but you know it will make her life easier and not expecting anything in return. Above and beyond is driving with your employer and baby four states away because her father-in-law passed away and you don't want her driving alone with the baby. Staying late 10 minutes one day or emptying the dishwasher is not above and beyond. Learn the difference.

[Anonymous]

Hey 10:03 are you going to be on the job market any time soon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is some truth to what the OP said. There are A LOT of entitled nannies out there. I'm a nanny, but I wouldn't hire most of you if I ever needed childcare. I watch how you treat your charges at the park, the library, museums, the zoo, schools and most of you are crappy at your jobs. You are texting and talking to your friends while your charge is trying to get your attention at the park. You drop off your charges at schools with sourpuss faces and treat the teachers like something stuck to the bottom of your foot. And then you come on here and whine that your employer's asked you to stay late for 10 minutes and you act like the world is coming to an end. Suck it up. Yes, it can be incredibly frustrating when you have plans and your boss is running late. I've had to cancel plans before because of last minute things. But you are in a job where you are to be a help to your employers and someone they should be able to count on in case of an emergency. Going above and beyond is staying to help your employer with three sick kids when her husband is out of town. Not because you have to, but you know it will make her life easier and not expecting anything in return. Above and beyond is driving with your employer and baby four states away because her father-in-law passed away and you don't want her driving alone with the baby. Staying late 10 minutes one day or emptying the dishwasher is not above and beyond. Learn the difference.

+1 I wish there were more nannies like you where I live.

[Anonymous]

Try this: treat your nanny or MB/DB in the same way that you want to be treated. You need flexibility? Be flexible. Expect more work/pay? Give more pay/work. Want to be appreciated/respected? Be respectful/appreciative.

[Anonymous]

Well said.
Life is a two-way street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try this: treat your nanny or MB/DB in the same way that you want to be treated. You need flexibility? Be flexible. Expect more work/pay? Give more pay/work. Want to be appreciated/respected? Be respectful/appreciative.

+1 It is really not that difficult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey 10:03 are you going to be on the job market any time soon?

Not until Aug 2014, when my baby charge heads off to preschool. I'm a 0-2 nanny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try this: treat your nanny or MB/DB in the same way that you want to be treated. You need flexibility? Be flexible. Expect more work/pay? Give more pay/work. Want to be appreciated/respected? Be respectful/appreciative.

Amen

[Anonymous]

Us Nanny’s do go above and beyond for your children some of your children are very bad but we as Nanny’s handle that we have to deal with it because it’s part of our job to. And the very last thing we need is to be disrespected by the parents…. We definitely don’t get appreciated enough for taking care of your pride and joys. We’re not garbage treat us the exact same way you want to be treated and you’ll probably get more out of your Nanny did you ever think about that???? Of course you haven’t well start do that. And watch the difference in your Nanny. You sound like a bunch of stuck up Potomac parents! FYI I’m a Nanny from Potomac Md I attended Churchill High School. So believe I know how Potomac parents are and I can speak on it through experiences!!!! I’ve been a Nanny for a very long time that I could write a book about all my experiences I had only 2 families outside of Potomac Md who actually treated me like I should be treated! I’m still very much involved in their lives and they still give me a lot of money during my Birthday and Christmas as if I still work for them. Because they appreciated me just that much! I just wish most of you inconsiderate parents treat whoever can even tolerate your ignorance towards us. So what your nanny is texting on her phone your bad child is playing games on their iPad or phone. When you come home I bet you spend more time on your computer or cellphone then you do your own children I’ve seen it too many times so stop with all that texting crap!!!! Everyone in the world does it including you too!!!! STOP IT! These parents need a reality check! And I’m here to give it to them uncut and raw!

[Anonymous]

Maybe they have been burned before. There are also a lot of sh** employers. Try working a job where there isn’t an HR. It’s not fun. I have had to chase paychecks with lots of families. Some families got psycho when you give notice. I once told a family in grad school I considered switching jobs because I needed more money and they were so shocked. They said oh my goodness I can’t believe you were considering leaving us. I told them I needed money but decided to stay because I loved the boy. The dad was never the same after that. Being a nanny is a very strange field so it can go both ways.

[Anonymous]

This thread is 11 years old. It’s also one of the worst threads I’ve read here. Wow. I would never speak about my child’s nanny in this way.