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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just had to put in my notice 2 weeks into my new job because the parents were it honest about the position.

They sold me this perfect position.  Great pay, good hours, great benefits and good location.  Infant twins.

What I wasn’t told was that Grandma would be working with me everyday.  Nope.

I gave my notice Friday and cited my reason.  I work alone, and if I don’t I definitely don’t work with family members.  They acted totally shocked.  They told me they didn’t mention it because they thought of it as a perk, “extra help!”.

No.  Not a perk.  I’ve been nannying 18 years and this is my 5th set of multiples.  I don’t need help.  What I get with Grandma is a 65-year-old woman standing over my shoulders telling me how to do my job.  Pass.

I think they knew it wasn’t a perk and thought once I signed a contract I’d be stuck?  No.  Nope.  Nada.

I can’t get over some of these parents.  If you want someone who will work with your mother, that’s fine but be open and honest about it.  Yes.  You’ll get rejected by a lot of top tier nannies, but you’ll find someone.

Why even go through the trouble of paying top dollar and extensively checking education, references and abilities if you weren’t planning on leaving them alone with your child?

Why not save a lot of money and hire a Mothers Helper.  That’s what you need.  [/quote]

Your post gave me the courage to quit my job. I work for a stay at home mom, who used to have both a night nanny and a day nanny (me). Now she only has me. I have been taking care of my charge since he was 5 months. Now he is 13 months. His mom is making my job very, very difficult. I knew what I was signing for though, but I accepted the position, because I could not find anything better at that time and the benefits were great. Never ever again I will work for a stay-at-home or a work from home parent. I feel like my sanity is going down the toilets.

I admire your courage and honesty with your employer. I hope you find a better job quickly.

Best.

I admire your cour[/quote]

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