Unfortunately, no. The situation wasn't mentioned again. I just can't help feeling like they're holding this against me.y contract says I'm supposed to work a certain number of hours each day and they've let me go early 2 times this week already.

The crazy mb didn't apologize yet?

Op here- I had MB's permission to leave Dc1 unattended while I did the food shopping. My issue was that DC1 took the medicine without my knowledge, but I felt that the blame was placed on me.

nannydebsays wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're telling me I shouldn't be able to leave a 14 year old by herself for an hour?

If you are the parent of the 14-year-old, go for it!

If you are the nanny, and the parent(s) have not said specifically, "Nanny, whenever Mykeelyn has homework, she is to stay home and do it when you leave to take little Treela to sports or when you go to run errands.", then you do, indeed, take the 14-year-old you are being paid to supervise with you. Everywhere.

+1

I think in this case though, the OP made it seem like the mom has told her to leave the child home while she does the shopping. Maybe OP can confirm this for us?

Anonymous wrote:You're telling me I shouldn't be able to leave a 14 year old by herself for an hour?

If you are the parent of the 14-year-old, go for it!

If you are the nanny, and the parent(s) have not said specifically, "Nanny, whenever Mykeelyn has homework, she is to stay home and do it when you leave to take little Treela to sports or when you go to run errands.", then you do, indeed, take the 14-year-old you are being paid to supervise with you. Everywhere.

You're telling me I shouldn't be able to leave a 14 year old by herself for an hour?

The mom is nuts ... and you, the nanny, are not professional for accepting to leave the teenager by herself while you do the grocery shopping. See, that's what happens when things aren't done properly.
I'm glad it wasn't worse.

If you can, approach MB and let her know how you feel about the medicine incident. Remind her you were not there when daughter took aspirin and that you felt like you were being blamed for expired medicine in the house. You can state you are happy to help with organizing, but you left feeling crummy that day. If she's worth working for you'll get some sort of apology or explanation for her (over)reaction to a 14 year old taking an expired aspirin.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I'd be more worried about the fact you thought it was ok for a teen to take aspirin in the first place. Asprin is verydangerous for kids and teens!! They can take ibuprofin or acetaminofin but not aspirin. And if taking those two, doses can be alternated...tylenol at 3, advil at 5.

Seriously? I don't imagine the nanny chooses what to put in the medicine cabinet. Also, the kid took the aspirin without talking to anyone. LOL @ blaming the nanny.

The nanny is being paid to provide adult supervision and have at least some knowledge of children and teenagers. There are warning labels on aspirin bottles for kids and teens. A nanny should have known this or at least read the bottle and then called the mom. Its not a huge deal but it does shine light on how the nanny isn't very knowledgable.

The parent should have the meds locked up (and the liquor, FYI). The parent was not on top of her parenting responsibilities. Not every nanny wants to completely take over every aspect of that job.

Anonymous wrote:
I'd be more worried about the fact you thought it was ok for a teen to take aspirin in the first place. Asprin is verydangerous for kids and teens!! They can take ibuprofin or acetaminofin but not aspirin. And if taking those two, doses can be alternated...tylenol at 3, advil at 5.

Seriously? I don't imagine the nanny chooses what to put in the medicine cabinet. Also, the kid took the aspirin without talking to anyone. LOL @ blaming the nanny.

The nanny is being paid to provide adult supervision and have at least some knowledge of children and teenagers. There are warning labels on aspirin bottles for kids and teens. A nanny should have known this or at least read the bottle and then called the mom. Its not a huge deal but it does shine light on how the nanny isn't very knowledgable.

Anonymous wrote:Are you kidding me pp?

Actually, 16:25 is right. Aspirin really shouldn't be used for general pain. My doctor has even told me to not take it on a regular basis, unless you are taking a very small amount daily for heart health. At 14, the teen should be able to take medicine on her own, lord knows I was doing that by age 12. If I had severe menstrual cramps, I would make sure that I followed the directions on the bottles so I didn't take too much. I learned to go back and forth between the 2 kinds like suggested since the largest dose of acetaminophen was usually not enough for my really bad cramps.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB sounds unhinged, and I would not want to work for such a crazy control freak.

Red flag for sure. Leave before MB blames you for something else that's not your fault.

Here are your suggestions, OP. The woman is crazy. Anyone can have a bad day, but you don't pull that kind of garbage on the nanny.

Has she apologized for her bad behavior, OP?

I bumped it because I needed suggestions. Trust me, I wish this shit was fake.

Wow, how completely unbelievable.

Esp with the drama inducing bump.