To all Mbs let the nanny eat when it's lunch time. Have some respect , I hate when they start talking while I eat. Can't understand it's really rude to interrupt people while they are eating.

When my MB was on maternity leave for baby #2, I used to X off days on the calendar until she went back to work. When she extended her maternity 16 weeks (thanks a lot California) I literally went home and cried all night. 9 months of absolute hell. Then she went back to work and life was happy and normal again.

I am in my second situation with parents who work from home and they have been good experiences overall. I was clear from the interview that I would not be able to work with a situation where the parents were actively involved in the days routine. In the first case, the mom worked from home and she helped out only when asked or if we needed rides to an outing. Current job is with a WFHD and he is great at allowing me to do my job. I think he actually prefers it that way especially since his job appears to be quite demanding. So every situation is different.

Posts like these remind me to thank my employers for being so respectful of my time in the clock. MB and DB both work from home...total potential for a double nightmare. Luckily this has never been the case. Both stay out of the way behind the closed doors to their respective home offices...even when one of the kids is wailing. They say hello at lunchtime and typically after nap, but rarely for more than a couple of minutes. They support my decisions, and express their disappointment to the kids when they happen to catch them in a moment of redirection or discipline.

There are great employers out there who work from home. This is my third positive experience in a WAH situation. I wish more employers understood what it takes to make these situations easier for all involved. You know things are going well when my biggest (and really only) complaint is the amount of added sugar in the food MB buys Maybe nannies and employers who have a great WAH situation need to collaborate on a manual that can be distributed to the families so often complained about by nannies across the country!

BTDT. Live-in nanny, my day was supposed to be 8 am to 8 pm. DB had the audacity one morning to tell me that I was going to be docked for the day because the twins had been up for over two hours and he would have to nap instead of working. Excuse me, but that was at 7.50 am, I wasn't on shift yet, not my responsibility. Both of them also thought that I must have done something bad every time I had both twins asleep by 8 pm; because neither parent could do bedtime alone, nor could they have either twin asleep by 8.30 pm, they assumed that nobody else should be able to do so either. I looked for another job

me like why are they acting this way ^^^

Mine would sit on the couch working on his laptop, while the twin 18mo olds ran around like animals. Then he looks to )

Oh my MB likes to leave messes in the kitchen and leave food out. I've tried just leaving her lunch messes. Lots, pans, plates and cups but I got. a warning that I'm supposed to make sure the kitchen stays tidy all day. Whatever.

My MB loves to come in and over see potty training every time we're in the bathroom. Let me tell you how well that's working. Not.

Lol OMG. All of it. My mb waits till they are napping then is like "did you eat..? Because I was wondering if I could send you to take back some stuff the store." Of course she waits till the house is picked up but forget me eating. Bitch. Gotta squeeze every ounce of time out of me.

I have the same issue but with my DB. Every cry...he'll come a running. "What do you want buddy?" Gives him anything and everything. His solution to everything is to turn on a show or give him a shake. Ummmm, no. So now my charge looks at me and screams knowing Daddy dearest will come out and turn on Paw patrol.

I feel your pain. My MB acts the same way but the worst is when my charge is napping. I'll clean up the kitchen, living room and wipe down everything. Then I'll break out my lunch. Here she comes! I won't even get to take a bite and she'll start talking about things I can do "if I have time." Or if I can work this or that day. Can I please eat in peace? I've made sure the house is picked up, restocked everything. Can I eat my damn sandwich without you coming in with a list of shit that I can do to help you out? No I don't want to talk about cleaning up the litter box while I'm eating and I don't want to talk about my charges poops of that day.

"Nanny as Parent" - Perfect example.

OMG, every nanny's worst nightmare.
Complete sabotage.

Does anybody else hate working with a WFHM? I want to pull my hair out. MB leaves her office door open even though she knows it causes the kids to be upset. Comes in and out while they are eating causing a fuss. Today she just blew our whole nap routine. Just "helping." Please please stay out of the way! There are boundaries! If I'm handling and issue she'll come out to put her input in. Also I don't give into tantrums. Lunch is what I make. There is no making six different items when they complain. In fact most days they eat whatever and there is no fit. But man she'll come in and offer a comprise for everything. Giving them the crap I told them no. I'm already looking for another job. I'll never do this working while the parent is in the house. Every time I hear her foot steps approaching I brace myself for more stress. Seriously on days she's out of the house the whole day is so smooth. Ugh. Go away!!!