My family took almost 5 weeks of vacation this summer, they never once asked me to Take a lower rate Bc they chose to go away. I don't understand that at all! I offered to do all sorts of things around the house: care for the dog, Plants, mail, etc but they never took me up on any of my offers. The family explained that they are choosing to go away and I shouldn't be penalized for that. I feel extremely lucky! They never ask me to make up any hours or do extra work! Some of the posts I have read before expect their nanny to make up all hours missed when they choose to go away, I would never agree to that! I understand being flexible with your normal hours but making up 40 hours is ridiculous.

I agree. If it is their time off I would schedule stuff that could be cancelled last minute if needed. It's their plans and if they change, then they do need you to work. For your scheduled time off, and you tell them months in advance, it is unfair if they were to ask you to work it last minute as they should have covered it at that time you told them about it and they agreed. So I would not cancel my own vacation (that 7 days you said you have).

FWIW, I would have asked for more than 7 days of my choosing if going with 8 weeks of vacation and having a significantly lower pay due to that much vacation time. I would have asked for at least 2 weeks, since like you have found out, you don't know when they are planning their vacations, for how long they will be for (like 3 days only), and if they will happen to back out of them as well.

8 weeks is as good as it sounds. Of course you average hourly rate will be less to account for it, and I agree that if they don't take 8 or even close then you should discuss the reasoning you opted for a lower rate was because of said vacation time.

If they go on vacation typically, because it's paid for, you should keep your hours open just incase. If it was your vacation time it would be entirely different.

Them taking their vacations but you not bring allowed off doesn't mean you get fewer vacation days if that us what is in your agreement.

I have been working for a new family since the end of June , things have been ok I love the kids , however the parents are always 10-20 minutes late but we have pushed my end time back and they still late 50% of time. Anyways the problem is...

I get 8 weeks paid vacation , not as great as it sounds instead of getting paid 15 an hour I make 12.82 an hour to account for the 8 weeks I will be off "paid". The MB and db are divorced so said they each get 4 weeks so will take kids on there time off. The dad just went away for 5 days with a new girlfriend and the mom went away for 4 days with a friend (well dad had kids on a different vacation)

So due to them taking days off I don't think I will get full 8 weeks but will keep track and asked days not given be paid out .

I got to pick 7 days of the 8 weeks and used 3 this summer. Two happen to be this Thursday and Friday then my boss informed me she would be taking week after off to go visit family with kids . She told me over a month ago I would have next Monday - Friday off.

A week ago she asked if I could work that Friday , I told her I would get back to her I now have some plans scheduled . She asked again today and I let her know I could do 715-315 (normally work till 630) but that's all bc I have a rehearsal dinner to attend over an hour and half away via responding to her text. She respond Nevermind she found other arrangements but we would have to discuss how vacation time works in the morning. Am I wrong to have no changed plans to work a day she told me I had off over a month ago bc she changed her plans ?