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[quote=Anonymous]I was a nanny for a family for 8ish months. Honestly, I could not stand MB. As a person, she really was just fine. But she was a huge helicopter/micromanaging mom. She was around and telling me what to do 4-5 hours out of the 8 hour day and it truly became unbearable. I was burning out but stayed because I cared about my charges and because I needed a job.

Well, one day we had a scheduling conflict. I was veryvery sick, emailed her Friday evening to tell her I could not work that weekend, and passed out with cold meds (I was off that day). She responded the next day saying ok but to keep her updated. I emailed her back saying I was getting worse and made a dr appt for Monday. Sunday comes along and I got an angry email because she felt like I didn't communicate with her well enough. Ooook? We could have worked that out...however...she called her old nanny (who left to have a baby almost a year prior) that night and left a voicemail asking if she could start working for her again. I found this out because I became friends with said nanny 3 months prior (turns out her old nanny was married to my neighbors brother! I saw her picture before and recognized her one day, we started talking, became facebook friends, etc. although she was on good terms with the family, she no longer had any contact with them and I never brought it up to MB. I wasn't trying to be sneaky but exnanny thought it would be better off that way and I agreed).

Long story short, ex nanny called me and asked what happened. I was very confused, asked nanny if it was ok I opened up to MB about our friendship (said sure) emailed MB (as I still didn't have a voice), told her how I knew the nanny and basically asked if I was being replaced. She said she was only looking for a "back up" nanny and I was not going to be fired and she really did not want me to quit and wanted me to come in on tuesday. (I heard the voicemail and it did sound like this was for a full time gig). I apologized for assuming but I have to protect myself and my employment for the sake of bills and had to confront her. I told her I could not work tuesday due to being sick and I wasn't sure what to do from that point on.

and I never heard from them again. o.O

At the time I didn't care. I felt bad in a lot of ways, but was also very burnt out with MB and over it. I have no idea whether I quit, was fired, or it was a "mutual" break up if you will.

Its been many months and I think of my charges often. I no longer work in the childcare field and Im so happy with my new job. Recently I was lurking on care.com looking for odd jobs for spare cash, and i saw MB looking for all sorts of help.

I'm not suggesting I try to work for them again but I am thinking of emailing them to say hello and apologize for how things turned out. Honestly, I think what happened was 50/50.....or 60/40 (lol being her fault). But I don't want the drama and I really am so curious about my charges. I don't think MB hates me or anything but it is a little awkward how things went down. I wouldn't be opposed to babysitting here and there but I don't think it's very appropriate?? I guess it's the soft spot for my charges talking....

Should I attempt to email? Or just move on with my life?[/quote]

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