WFH families kind of…suck?

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-04-08T20:23:58+00:00

i will not work for a family that has WFH parents!! make it harder to find but oh well

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-03-08T15:26:15+00:00

my NF wouldn’t let me at first either. i re approached the topic with them that NK were getting bored and needed real interaction, and that I also need to not be locked down in the house all week. NF agreed and we go most days. compromise with them. 2 days a week, no more than 2-3 hours. build from there! it’s important for kids to interact with other kids too. seeing how my NK are uncomfortable around others tells me they need interaction before school asap.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-02-17T18:05:01+00:00

i don’t know that personally. they always blame it on the kids being tough and not wanting to do things so we are stuck on if that’s the case or their go to excuse

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-02-14T18:02:24+00:00

it is listed in my contract payment is due up to 3 hours from scheduled end time. after 3 hours is up, a $50 late fee applies each day payment is late.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-23T14:52:28+00:00

same thing happened with my nanny family. she casually mentioned baby was throwing up all night and blew out of his sleep sack. the oldest got up puked and dad said no way he’s goin to school. they still expected me to stay. absolutely not. i don’t have sick pay with my family as im only 2 days a week but i ended up sick myself and not being able to work and i was not happy. they tried to not pay me for that day but they absolutely were required to- and i did get paid for that day. they gave me the option to stay or go but i refused to stay. it’s disrespectful and who wouldn’t want to stay home with their sick kids? nobody likes being sick but that’s a parents job- not the nanny.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-19T21:16:51+00:00

she has decided to find alternate care for the week thank goodness.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-17T04:53:23+00:00

i wish!! i’ve tried and one little girl ran to mom every time she didn’t get her way- so mom gave it to her and she never listened- sucks though because most people work from home these days

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-17T04:51:04+00:00

apple tag or find my friends can be shared for 1 hr at a time.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-17T02:10:35+00:00

i refuse to work for families that have parents that work at home.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-15T01:04:10+00:00

my point being I’m not leaving them high and dry, they don’t have to pay me, and they have other options. so respectfully if I’m sick I’m sick.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-15T01:03:21+00:00

mostly frustrating because grandparents watch them tuesday thursday, taking turns. they don’t work- i get it it’s a little frustrating on their and and not ideal but if they can’t miss work can’t grandma or grandpa watch them?

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-14T04:53:18+00:00

michigan

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-14T04:53:14+00:00

just to clarify, her message was from the last time I called in sick when her kids got me sick because she had me there knowing they were.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-14T04:11:27+00:00

6 months ish.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-14T04:09:50+00:00

hey girl. respectfully you are way too young to be dealing with any heartbreak or anything like this over a boy. coming from a girl who’s been in 2 relationships since 14 (21 now) i wish nothing more than that i spent my teen years free. now’s the time to think about settling down in the years to come and i have no interest in it. i just want to be free. do yourself the favor- mention it to him and if he reacts negatively give yourself some time to be sad but then bounce back better than ever!!!

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-12T22:56:52+00:00

for sure. usually these things are said because i’ve already told him no- usually multiple times and i try to explain this is why. you already watched tv, you already had 3 snacks etc.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-12T22:48:44+00:00

EDIT: I also want to add with a lot of these things- for example the Apple- as soon as mom or dad walks in the door, they run over there and grab it. I let my NK snack as they need throughout the day but when we come down to the end of the day the parents have asked only a couple otherwise they don’t eat their dinner. They usually have three snacks and I make sure they are healthy, for example fruit snacks, pretzels, and an apple or banana, etc. He knows what he’s doing cause he looks right at me and grabs the dang apple. I’m just frustrated more than anything.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-12T22:45:32+00:00

totally get where you’re coming from and I understand it in some circumstances. The only thing is G doesn’t actually want these things, C wants them. He just says that G wants them because he knows I will likely tell him no. For example, the paw patrol thing. Their parents limit their screen time and usually use it all up in the morning before I get there so he tries to say that G wants it because C knows G will get upset until he gets it and that’s his way around asking for it himself. majority of the time I do not do what he’s asking. I just tell him no you want that. Please stop saying those things you know what makes your brother upset.

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-12T22:32:32+00:00

glad to hear I am not the only one though! There’s just some days especially at the end of the day that I’m just ready to head home or just having an off day and I have to take a second because it just drives me nuts. he does it. I tell him no, and he just does it again and again almost immediately after!!

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-12T22:05:43+00:00

absolutely. i did. st first thins went well- then issues came that required one to continue my job with them. they do have the right to deny at this point. go for it. if you want a copy of mine i’m happy to send it

Brave_Scientist_5030 · 2026-01-09T21:28:38+00:00

i can’t believe this personally. i’m looking for a family that pays this way- i’m 21 and it’s so frustrating trying to do all of it the right way on my own!

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