Christmas bonus today- a months salary and a wonderful note.

When I called to say thank you and tell them it was way to much and how much I appreciate the generous gift. They responded with of course! We could never thank you enough. And that we should also not worry about finances in the upcoming month. That they will make sure we are well compensated and taken care of.

I am grateful for the time to find a job I am equally passionate about.

Relieved op

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This can't be real. No way anyone with a brain would agree to this. And why would you agree? What if your husband got a job somewhere else or you got pregnant. This makes no sense.

There are plenty of us that aren't married and won't get pregnant who do these types of contracts.

Anonymous wrote:This can't be real. No way anyone with a brain would agree to this. And why would you agree? What if your husband got a job somewhere else or you got pregnant. This makes no sense.

There are plenty of us that aren't married and won't get pregnant who do these types of contracts.

This can't be real. No way anyone with a brain would agree to this. And why would you agree? What if your husband got a job somewhere else or you got pregnant. This makes no sense.

Who has this kind of money????!

Anonymous wrote:Good for you OP! That contract sounds great on both ends! It sounds like you work with high end families and that would make the conditions in your contract more understandable. Don't listen to the nanny on this board making $15/hr and getting walked all over. Way to go for being paid your worth. And knowing it

- mb who used to nanny

Op don't take advantage of the anonymous feature of this forum

Good for you OP! That contract sounds great on both ends! It sounds like you work with high end families and that would make the conditions in your contract more understandable. Don't listen to the nanny on this board making $15/hr and getting walked all over. Way to go for being paid your worth. And knowing it

- mb who used to nanny

Anonymous wrote:OP, that is reasonable notice. There may be more to the story like she lost her job and they can no longer afford to pay you without her income. They are giving you reasonable notice to find a new job.

op is being greedy! time to look for a job? when would you normally have time to look for a new position if it were just close to your contracting winding up? they gave plenty of notice

Bring it up with an email OP. Chances are they are paying you but don't like having the "money discussion". I hated it and my DH always a chickened out. We can get a lot more across via email.

We paid our nanny 6 months salary after we moved unexpectedly. We were so thankful for what she gave our family and we never would have left her scrambling. She wanted to finish up her degree and seek different employment. We paid her the enough to get her settled. She is still in our lives and we never once had second thoughts about the pay out.

Hang in there.

OP, that is reasonable notice. There may be more to the story like she lost her job and they can no longer afford to pay you without her income. They are giving you reasonable notice to find a new job.

Anonymous wrote:So to be clear it isn't about the money or being "greedy". Also I won't have any time off between now and then to interview and I will also work overtime the first week mb is home. She would like to shadow our routines

Like I said its a two way street. We planned on moving last year and Changed our plans because of the outcome of our negotiation month. We both agreed another year in full. I couldn't have quit on them nor would I have until our next negotiations.

It is more the principal of the matter that is troubling not the pay out.

i always thought those sort of things were if the family all of a sudden had to move or just decided on another nanny and the changes were immediate when no notice can be given. but to get notice of over a month and to still be in employ during that time i don't know..... especially if one of the parents lost a job. but if they just decided they don't want to work and one makes enough then it should be paid.

So to be clear it isn't about the money or being "greedy". Also I won't have any time off between now and then to interview and I will also work overtime the first week mb is home. She would like to shadow our routines

Like I said its a two way street. We planned on moving last year and Changed our plans because of the outcome of our negotiation month. We both agreed another year in full. I couldn't have quit on them nor would I have until our next negotiations.

It is more the principal of the matter that is troubling not the pay out.

Anonymous wrote:This is interesting as I just saw this in Nanny Care Hub

https://www.facebook.com/nannycarehub/?fref=ts

Mom asks "I was just laid off from my job and have decided to stay home with my 2 children. Should I tell my nanny now or wait until after the new year? She's a worrier and I'm afraid the news will ruin her Christmas but I also want to give her as much time as possible to find another position. We're giving her 2 weeks notice and an additional 2 weeks severance."

Not sure if this is your family OP but you should read the comments


What I find interesting is the owner of this Facebook group always says how important the A-Z contract is and protects the nanny. There was nothing in the question as if there was a contract but yes I agree a contract is not always honored.

I think this is my NF. this just happened to me. the two kids and everything. it reads like the mb is writing it but its my db that was laid off and will be home. they told me before christmas thank goodness (i knew not to go overboard with the presents) paid me for a month and gave me my bonus. they'd be gone for the month. then work 1 last week upon return. I find the months notice plenty and would never expect to be paid out over 1-2 months severance if the elimination of my position comes from the lost of their income. I certainly wouldn't expect to be paid out the remainder of the contract 6-8 months etc. seems greedy. and theres plenty of time to try to find another position if you're a good nanny with great references and connections

I'm sure you could find another job with the notice they have given you. I wouldn't bank on being paid for months you aren't working.

You said you want them to do the right thing. They gave you 60 days notice. They did the right thing. Now start looking for a new job and move on. Stop being so damn greedy.