Anonymous wrote:I am actually stressing about not being invited to my charge's birthday party now! I know it will change how I feel about my employers and honestly have been a great nanny to their child.
It never once occurred to me that parents/mothers could be so insecure and petty.
Please do not let it bother any of you nannies. If you cannot live with the parents petty decision then you can always quit. But it is not your charge's fault and he/she is the one who would suffer if you quit over this.
I am a nanny and I work for stunningly inconsiderate people. I mean - it is shocking how truly inconsiderate my employers are about simply etiquette and common courtesy. (example - my husband died last December and they never did one thing - not even a condolence card. I missed no work since it was over Christmas week and they both said they were sorry once and have never mentioned my husband or my loss since. Yeah, I know - stunningly inconsiderate) But I love my charge and am devoted to him. That trumps all for me. Yes, it is a job and yes, I am well-paid but my devotion to my charge is what keeps me in this position.
If I am not invited to his party, I will have a wonderful celebration with just the two of us on his actual birthday and give him my gifts. Big deal - I work for assholes but they have an amazing, loving and bright kid.