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[quote=dreamer2381]Hi Everyone!

I am a new nanny and I have been working for a family for the past 7 months.  I watch 3 kids (a set of 5 year old twins and a 3 year old).  I work for a wealthy family and I make $17/hr.   I also work 60-65 hour weeks that sometimes turn into 70 hour weeks.  I love the kids like they are my own and I have a very strong bond with them.  My problem is with the parents.  They are always late (sometimes an hour or more) and I don't get any overtime.  I gave them 9 months notice for a 4 day vacation and they said that they will try to work it out.  I don't take sick days and although I was promised federal holidays off, I usually end up working those too.

The father is a nice guy, but the mother likes to "job creep.". At first, I just took care of the kids and their needs.  Now I do the parents' laundry, their dishes, clean the house and  any other errands they need.  I take the kids  to their daily activities and I get to use the family car.  I am always begging for gas money since the car is on empty at the beginning of the week.  I sometimes have to use my own money to gas up the car.  I don't get paid back.

I dread coming in on Mondays because the house is destroyed.  The dishes are piled, the laundry is everywhere and the kids toys are all over.  I don't have time to play with the kids because I am always doing housework.

I feel like I shouldn't be complaining, but I live in NY, have a degree on childhood education.  I can't find a teaching job because of the economy.  I make good money, but something seems off.  Am I being used?  I made a huge rookie mistake and didn't sign a contract.  That will never happen again.[/quote]

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