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[quote=Anonymous]I have hit a rough patch in a job I really used to love. I have worked for the family for almost 3 years working with their now 3.5 son. They are VERY detached and uninvolved parents, but care deeply of their son.

When I was hired, they told me they wanted him to be raised to be a well behaved boy with great manners. And at 3.5 he is amazing! I am a very involved 24hr nanny 5 days a week. I manage the 24hr weekend nanny. I am very strict with him, but also nurturing and loving. He is a very happy kid.

Apparently all of a sudden the parents don't like my strict style. The dad is furious with me for lecturing to him about lying. Both parents are super mad at me for giving time-outs when he does something horrible like hit or bite the housekeeper. They say I'm too hard on him.

The mom orders breakfast every morning for him, and it's usually a blue berry muffin, OJ, and frosted flakes. I usually complain about the sugar content and make him eat berries, yogurt, and egg. The other morning the mother said "I would throw up if you gave me that! Let him have the frosted flakes".

All of a sudden they don't like my style. They used to attribute all the compliments of their child's great behavior and manners to me. Now they don't. They the type of parents who will give him a lollypop to tame a temper tantrum.

I want to give them what they want, and not punish him for bad behavior, or reprimand him. Or not do anything when he lies. Just be a stepford babysitter. He WILL turn rotten. I feel that's unfair to him.

I am polishing off my resume. Or do you think there is anything I can do to save my job and still do what's best for the child.[/quote]

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