Anonymous wrote:Imo contracts mean nothing in this nanny world. Yes it can list responsibilities like children's laundry but if the family starts asking you to do the families laundry what do you do ? Say to them well in the contracts it says this? Or just say when I accepted this job you mentioned I am only to do the children's laundry. Or you say nothing. Chances are if you don't do as asked you will be fired. Yes I always have a contract but imo it means jack shit

In my experience, having a contract heads off these kinds of issues pretty well. It is a document that you can point to that reminds them what they actually agreed to. Since I began using a contract I rarely have these issues anymore, and saying "that wasn't in our agreement but if you'd like to revise the responsibilities and compensation to reflect this change, we can do that," has always worked. I've never been fired for refusing to do something I never agreed to.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'd gladly love to quit this job! But quitting isn't the person I am. I have 45 days left with this family. If giving them a contract leads them to fire me than I'll be glad.

Then go for it.

Also, always log in what you did during the various nap-times so they don't assume you just take naps all the time.