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[quote=Anonymous]I had been the nanny for a great little boy until three months ago. I started when he was four months old and left just after his third birthday (when he started preschool). MB had asked me if I would still work with them for date nights and I agreed, saying that I was really going to miss DS and was happy to get to see him more. My last week, DS was very emotional, saying he was going to miss me and asking me to come to school with him, etc. I told him not to worry, that I would still get to see him sometimes. MB said something similar to him when I left for the last time.

Anyway, she's had me babysit twice, and both times she's asked me to arrive after his bedtime (he goes down at 8; she's been asking me to come at 8:30). She just asked me about a third date in April, again to arrive at 8:30. I'm very frustrated. The only reason I really agreed to babysit was so I could continue to see her son; coming after bedtime is super boring for me. I have several other parents asking me to sit on Fridays and Saturdays, and all those other clients have me arrive early enough for some playtime, bath, books, etc, which I truly enjoy. The other clients also have other perks for post bedtime (cable TV, invitation to their well-stocked pantry, reliable wifi, etc) which I do not get with this family at all.

I don't know; I guess I should just tell her no to future babysitting, but I've already agreed to do it, and I don't want to upset her (I still need her as a good reference). I considered bringing this up with her, but I can't see it being productive. She knows I want to see her son, and if she asks me to come at 8:30 that is her choice I guess. It just feels weird to me; it seems like she is deliberately trying to cut me out of her sons life. Why would you want to keep your old nanny around for date night sitting if your son would be asleep the entire time? You could literally just hire ANYONE to stay there while he sleeps! Ugh.[/quote]

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