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[quote=Anonymous]I was a longtime nanny (5+ years) for two kiddos and saw their family through a very difficult diagnosis. I was there at the hospital the night their second child was born and was the first person to hold him besides mom and dad. Because of the diagnosis, I started caring for him when he was only two weeks old. Rocking him, feeding him, bathing him, etc. we definitely bonded in a way I've ever bonded with any child before. He just turned for, and although I don't work as their nanny any more, I am still very close, personal friends with the entire family.

There is nothing wrong with loving your charge! It's hard not to, you spend a lot of time with him. I just think you need to consider your relationship with the rest of the family. Do they view you as family or simply an employee? My MB was home most of the time I was caring for her children, so we developed a tight bond. We text all the time and she sends me pictures and videos of the kids and we often meet for dinner. Leaving those kids was incredibly difficult, but I left with the confidence that I would continue to be an important part of their lives. Do you think that will be the case when you eventually leave your job?

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