Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies, just say no to SAHPs.

+1

I have been working with a stay at home mom for almost 20 months. The family pay me $22 for one kid, offer 2 weeks vacation, 1 week sick leave, overtime hours, a contribution to my health insurance and a bonus at the end of the year. The family is pregnant with their second child and is due in March. They expect me to be around for their second child. Despite all the love that i have for my current charge; i have decided that this month will be my last with this family. I will NEVER EVER work for a SAHP or WFHP. I have never felt so miserable in my entire life. I should have left this family long time ago.

This part of your contribution could’ve been written by me! Our situations are identical (down to the second pregnancy and due date!) except for the pay and benefits (mine sucked). I also feel the exact same way. It’s so eerie to see your feeling reflected so clearly within someone else. Happy that you’re getting yourself out of a situation where you can’t do your best work.

Anonymous wrote:Is it because you don't want to be caught on your cellphone? I interviewed over 10 nannies who were ok with work at home parents. News flash there are plenty of nannies available and it's becoming very common for parents to work at home.

That’s true, working from home is becoming extremely common. When I started my most recent job, I had no objections to a parent working from home. That was when I had no experience dealing with it and I was very desperate for work. Now, after having dealt with it and finally escaping, I would never do it again. It could be (but not necessarily) that the nannies you’re talking to have never been in a similar situation. If they have, kudos to them...they have more patience than I.

Anonymous wrote:Nannies, just say no to SAHPs.

+1

I have been working with a stay at home mom for almost 20 months. The family pay me $22 for one kid, offer 2 weeks vacation, 1 week sick leave, overtime hours, a contribution to my health insurance and a bonus at the end of the year. The family is pregnant with their second child and is due in March. They expect me to be around for their second child. Despite all the love that i have for my current charge; i have decided that this month will be my last with this family. I will NEVER EVER work for a SAHP or WFHP. I have never felt so miserable in my entire life. I should have left this family long time ago.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's sounds like you're not suited for the job op. I work from home because surprise I want to spend more time with my son! I do not come out of my office every 10 minutes. You have to understand we love our children and it's hard not to see them if we get a break. My work is very intense so for me I may have 15 minutes to come out during the day.

Parent,

You are the reason why nannies dislike our jobs. We know what your doing, and you interupting my process breaks the over-all flow. Yes its great you work from home, and you should do your work and not interfere with my own.

Nanny

Well said.

Anonymous wrote:Is it because you don't want to be caught on your cellphone? I interviewed over 10 nannies who were ok with work at home parents. News flash there are plenty of nannies available and it's becoming very common for parents to work at home.

Op here. I’m not a teenager, I don’t need to be glued to my phone. If it rings, I answer depending on who’s calling to make sure they’re okay and if it’s a text, I read it and respond when I can. That goes for the parents as well. I’ve already explained why I prefer a parent to GO IN ANOTHER ROOM (didn’t say anything about them being home). Everything I do when they’re not there, I do when they’re present because I have nothing to hide.

Anonymous wrote:Is it because you don't want to be caught on your cellphone? I interviewed over 10 nannies who were ok with work at home parents. News flash there are plenty of nannies available and it's becoming very common for parents to work at home.

NP When ppl are desperate for work they will take anything. So I’m sure you had more than enough nannies interested in your position. I’m not worried about being caught on my phone bc I’m not a child. Nor am I desperate for work. I usually steer clear from moms who work from home. I would consider a position where the dad worked from home bc dads tend to be less neurotic and controlling. Ive had one position where the mom worked from home very rarely, however, she never interfered bc she was actually busy working.

Anonymous wrote:Is it because you don't want to be caught on your cellphone? I interviewed over 10 nannies who were ok with work at home parents. News flash there are plenty of nannies available and it's becoming very common for parents to work at home.

13.17 here. Nowhere did I mention my phone. My phone is out as needed: timer for a child, turn off the alarm that tells us to get ready or go out the door, look up the largest spider/fastest snake/most venomous scorpion when a child asks, text a parent to clarify what a child says, call/text to schedule play dates, etc. I’m not worried about using my phone, as while it’s very necessary to my work, it stays plugged in so I don’t lose it, kids can’t play with it, and it won’t die.