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[quote=Anonymous]I work for a family that has two boys, early elementary age and preschool. I am their second nanny, the first was with them since the birth of both children, and I have worked for them for almost a year. They have been a 6.5/10 experience. In the end I have different expectations of what the boys are capable of and even though I have seen better behavior from the same age group, this family seems not to care and have an "our little angels can do no wrong" kind of attitude.

Pros: They pay me when they go out of town. I have the option to eat what's in the fridge. The grandparents are local and when I had car trouble the GPs would help out and I would still be paid for the hours I missed. They parents are relatively flexible about the days I take off.

Cons: Parents don't backup my discipline, even when they asked me to "teach" the boys certain skills and behavior, ie: brushing teeth (ew, what 5 year old doesn't know how to brush his teeth) or cleaning up their own toys. The grandfather undermines me in conversation with the boys. Parents allow awful behavior and plant the boys in front of the TV when they don't want the "hassle".

I have a new job opportunity but it will begin during a week when the family will be out of town for spring break. They (the family) had intended to pay me for that week because it was time they chose to take off. However they obviously will not do that if I quit. They took almost a month to hire me and had me shadow the other nanny during the transition. I am nervous financially because they pay me well under what I deserve for all the extra work that has snuck into my job description, so I haven't been able to save much. I am afraid they will quickly replace me because of the densely populated metro area we live in. There was no written contract.

At this point I have 4 weeks of work before they leave for their spring break trip. What kind of notice is appropriate and how do I protect myself financially without leaving the family in the lurch?
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