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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you sound to me like a fair and competent new (!) nanny. I do not know what to make of the first situation. For the three year old to say she hates you sometimes is quite out of line. It could just be a personality thing where your personalities just don't mesh or perhaps the little girl is telling her mother this because she wants mommy to spend time w/her instead of the nanny. This could possibly be a ploy on her part and having nothing really to do with you at all.

Also, the mother's micromanaging issue is also a personality thing as well. The mother seems very Type A to me and seems like she likes things a certain way...Mainly HER way or the highway. As for being reimbursed, you should always be reimbursed for every penny you spend on outings, including mileage for your car if you are using your vehicle.

That being said, what I recommend is that you find a new position. Why?

Well as a schoolteacher, you had a classroom of young children who you had complete autonomy over on a daily basis. You were in charge of them + you did everything yourself and did a fine job in doing so. Now in this job, you are currently working directly under someone else with little autonomy it seems.

As a nanny who has worked for parents who telecommute, I find these positions to be the most challenging. By nature, the children behave differently and the parents tend to micromanage a lot more even though they are supposed to be working at the time.

I think you would do best in a position w/a family where the parents work outside of the home and you can have complete autonomy to plan the day for the children as you please, of course honoring the parent's orders.

Also, this mother is a little uptight to me so I also suggest you find a family who is a little more easy going and laid back. There are some out there, I work for a few.

I hope this helps out a bit.
Sometimes it takes a little trial & error to find that perfect match, but when you do, you will see it was well worth the time and effort! :)[/quote]

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