Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mom and dad can't stop working that schedule until our country wakes up to the need for parental leave and remote offices and flexible schedules. Of course most parents would prefer to spend at least some of that time with their children.

Bull. You want six months PAID maternity leave plus paternal leave and a cushy work schedule. Those without children have to puck up your slack. Your choice to have children and not the employer responsibility to make your life perfect.

I am a new poster, but you're damn right I do. What, exactly, do you think happens to our country when no one reproduces? What impact, exactly, do you think stressed out, overworked, no-free-time parents have on children. As you now, children are the future of our country. It is in everyone's best interest to accommodate what is in the best interest of the children.

Furthermore -- I would advocate for "a cushy work schedule" for everyone, not just parents.

To bad because it isn't going to happen. I have a business that provides my employees with a good living and if they want to continue working for me then they better do the job they were hired to do ON SITE and not whine. I would fire you 8n a heartbeat.

As far as procreation, there is no shortage of procreating women in the USA and most of them do not whine and expect cushy jobs where they do nothing but are overpaid like Federal govt. Employees.
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Anonymous wrote:12:49 here. I'm assuming that some posters on this thread aren't from DC. If you are a nanny in DC and are properly compensated chances are you working for one or two attorneys. Attorneys in DC don't work 8-5. They work 8am until midnight with breaks in between. Weekends, weeknights, vacations, holidays, etc. They work with clients in different time zones all over the world and they work for firms who insist they have full time childcare. They can't pay off the books either. I am in total agreement with the previous poster who stated that parental leave in this country needs a complete overhaul.

What I'm trying to say is that as a nanny you can support this lifestyle with a family you have a good relationship with or you can find a different job with a family whose schedule and lifestyle is more compatible with your beliefs. No one is denying that some nannies can be overworked and some children are overlooked but it's simply not the same with every family.

12:49 here. I'm assuming that some posters on this thread aren't from DC. If you are a nanny in DC and are properly compensated chances are you working for one or two attorneys. Attorneys in DC don't work 8-5. They work 8am until midnight with breaks in between. Weekends, weeknights, vacations, holidays, etc. They work with clients in different time zones all over the world and they work for firms who insist they have full time childcare. They can't pay off the books either. I am in total agreement with the previous poster who stated that parental leave in this country needs a complete overhaul.

I'm not getting your point. 8-5 is a normal work day (including a lunch). Then you need to factor in commuting time. What are you wanting parents to do?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mom and dad can't stop working that schedule until our country wakes up to the need for parental leave and remote offices and flexible schedules. Of course most parents would prefer to spend at least some of that time with their children.

Bull. You want six months PAID maternity leave plus paternal leave and a cushy work schedule. Those without children have to puck up your slack. Your choice to have children and not the employer responsibility to make your life perfect.

I am a new poster, but you're damn right I do. What, exactly, do you think happens to our country when no one reproduces? What impact, exactly, do you think stressed out, overworked, no-free-time parents have on children? As you know, children are the future of our country. It is in everyone's best interest to accommodate what is in the best interest of the children.

Furthermore -- I would advocate for "a cushy work schedule" for everyone, not just parents.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mom and dad can't stop working that schedule until our country wakes up to the need for parental leave and remote offices and flexible schedules. Of course most parents would prefer to spend at least some of that time with their children.

Bull. You want six months PAID maternity leave plus paternal leave and a cushy work schedule. Those without children have to puck up your slack. Your choice to have children and not the employer responsibility to make your life perfect.

I am a new poster, but you're damn right I do. What, exactly, do you think happens to our country when no one reproduces? What impact, exactly, do you think stressed out, overworked, no-free-time parents have on children. As you now, children are the future of our country. It is in everyone's best interest to accommodate what is in the best interest of the children.

Furthermore -- I would advocate for "a cushy work schedule" for everyone, not just parents.

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people with such contempt for parents who work choose to be nannies.

It is the reason you have a job.

We don't have contempt for parents. We love working with children. There's a difference. However, when you've done this as long as I have you make observations that leave you wanting for more understanding. In fact nannying has made me appreciate how hard it is to parent. Every family is different and while it may be few and far between, every nanny has at least witnessed a parent who maybe should have never become a parent. It is what it is.

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people with such contempt for parents who work choose to be nannies.

It is the reason you have a job.

Exactly what contempt are you referring to?

I don't understand why people with such contempt for parents who work choose to be nannies.

It is the reason you have a job.

Anonymous wrote:Mom and dad can't stop working that schedule until our country wakes up to the need for parental leave and remote offices and flexible schedules. Of course most parents would prefer to spend at least some of that time with their children.

Bull. You want six months PAID maternity leave plus paternal leave and a cushy work schedule. Those without children have to puck up your slack. Your choice to have children and not the employer responsibility to make your life perfect.

I love working with kids, and most of the parents who hire me are single. There is no way that single parents can quit their jobs to take care of their kids full time. The kids need someone willing to step up and be the second parent, and that is the role that I provide to these children. The few times that I have worked in two parent households, one (or both) isn't nurturing or interested or is a workaholic. I firmly believe that it's a good thing when parents seek someone to fill in the areas where they need help, and I don't judge their weaknesses unless they are neglectful or abusive to the children. I know that there are plenty of two parent households in which neither parent has issues, but my work has been with families who need 60+ hours per week.

Anonymous wrote:Mom and dad can't stop working that schedule until our country wakes up to the need for parental leave and remote offices and flexible schedules. Of course most parents would prefer to spend at least some of that time with their children.

+1. I get that some parents CHOOSE to work ridiculous jobs and hours, but a huge majority do not. it is simply what they need to do to provide for their family. do you honestly think moms want to go to work 8 weeks after their babies are born? the hours are a result of a job + commute time. why do nannies always think they need to judge this? (signed, a nanny)

Mom and dad can't stop working that schedule until our country wakes up to the need for parental leave and remote offices and flexible schedules. Of course most parents would prefer to spend at least some of that time with their children.

Good questions. Have you seen the Nanny as Parent thread?

I completely understand how draining a work schedule can be, however why do most parents think that schedules such as 7am-6pm , 9am-5pm are normal for a child who needs them? This is not an insult to any parents. These hours are really ridiculous to me. As a nanny I do not mind doing these hours at all, it's just that I feel as if the child needs their mom and dad more than the nanny. When the child and I are in the room with mom or dad it's crazy due to the fact that since the parent feels guilty she/he feeds off of the child clinging on to them. Which makes it difficult to focus on discipline in areas that parents are most concerned about. I'm just curious are any parents it nannies having these same issues?