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[quote=Anonymous]It is not uncommon for it to take months to find a good nanny position. Find a couple of babysitting positions to do while you're looking for a FT nanny position. Hopefully after a month or so of regular babysitting they will be willing to give a reference. These of course are not as valuable as a long term full time reference but they are better than nothing.

Also, I would be honest with prospective employers about the situation. I wouldn't bring it up first (you would be surprised by how many parents don't ask for references before hiring someone!) but if they ask for a reference tell them that everything was going great with your previous position but your MB really resented you leaving them. Also, take advantage of people other than the MB or DB who saw you on a regular basis with your charge. For example, when I left my last position I asked the teacher who taught the class that we attended at the Little Gym for a reference and also my charge's physical therapist who we saw every week. I only asked for their reference as someone who saw how I interacted with the child on a regular basis, I did not ask for them to say they were the parent or anything.

Also, to prevent something like this happening in the future you could always ask for a written review every six months from any future employers. This way, you have a paper trail of positive feedback even if they turn on you in the last second in the event that you decide to leave. [/quote]

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