I'm sorry OP. I'm a mom boss in a share that will be breaking up in September. We haven't been able to find another family to join the share so I will be putting my son in daycare because I can't afford our nanny on our own and my heart is breaking. I love her and she has been so good for my son and he loves her. I'm so sad about it.

Did things end on good terms w/the parents?

If so, ask if you can visit from time to time or even be an occasional “date night” sitter in the future.

Knowing that you will get to see your charge every now + then would hopefully be helpful anytime you think of missing your former charge.

I’m a live-in nanny. This is one of the reasons I prefer to move to another part of the country for a new position. It’s easier for me to move on with a smile if I know I’m not going to see anyone or anything which will remind me of my last family.

It is the worst part about being a nanny. I am so sorry, OP.

I understand how you feel. I will soon say goodbye to 2 charges (work for a share). I will do my best to keep in touch and see them once in a while

I am so sorry, OP. I have only been a nanny for five years and still see my first charge once a week. Anyway you can set a time to visit your former charge’s?

For what it is worth, I am so happy in my new position and love my new charge every bit as much as my former charge. And it is a much, much better job!

I really don't need advice. Just need to Express how I am feeling. I stopped nannying for a family I was with for over five years. A couple weeks ago. I feel like a piece of my heart is missing. I miss the kids so much. It so very hard. I have been though this before & know with time it get easier. I just hate this feeling & how much I miss them.