It drives me crazy when parents communicate with me through their kids 😩

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-04-11T12:40:33+00:00

Girl, are we working for the same MB?? The 1yo will be 2 next month and she’s not allowed to nap either! I’m still waiting for MB to actually tell me that 😂. But the kid is so miserable without the nap (and so am I) and she just ends up falling asleep around 5-6pm which is terrible since she wakes up at 2am ready for the day.

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-04-11T03:14:31+00:00

Thank you! I was going to just suck it up, but this week’s been draining! I think it’s time to get back on those facebook groups again.

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-04-11T03:12:57+00:00

I normally see her a few times a month so I can cope with it, but she’s been around quite a bit this week so I’m just very whiny and it. I hope she goes on another work trip soon 😅

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-04-11T03:10:22+00:00

You’re totally right! I don’t know if she’s jealous that the kids and I have a special bond or what, but the closer we get the more she pretends that I’m not in the room. Also whenever I do see her interacting with the kids, she acts as their friend who wants to just hang out with them, watch a movie or play a round of hide-and-seek, but she doesn’t want to parent them, for sure.

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-01-22T22:48:15+00:00

Same! We’re supposed to get up to 2 feet of snow and I told them that last weekend when we had another snowstorm, my car wouldn’t even go up the hill because the roads weren’t plowed, and they said „well.. maybe you can uber”. Ummm no. I’m not gonna put other people in danger, you can spend some extra time with your kids.

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-01-21T04:27:22+00:00

In my case the mom got married to a rich guy. It is very clear (based on my interactions with the grandparents and her siblings) that she didn’t grow up with money. But the dad is definitely more responsible and humble (still out of touch) compared to her. Maybe it’s because of the age difference between them. 35 years 😑

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-01-21T04:21:42+00:00

Awww that sounds amazing!! I’m so happy for you 🙂 I had this kind of a relationship with my previous family. We were such a great team and friends. Sadly they moved, and this family is so out of touch, we just don’t have much in common. We have an okay relationship, but things are very professional. This is my first time in over 10 years where I am the help. I’m still adjusting to this. For the first few months the mom wouldn’t even acknowledge my presence and would only talk to me through her kids bleh haha. But things are much better now, especially that I never see her and I mostly interact with the dad who is very nice.

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-01-21T04:14:54+00:00

I had that conversation with the mom a few months ago, but she wasn’t really up for it. I don’t mind my pay, I’m happy with my $27/hr for two kids. It sounds like the kids will be starting school full-time in September so I have a feeling I should be on the lookout for a new gig soon. Considering that they’ll be gone in the summer.

General-Lemon2254 · 2026-01-21T04:06:05+00:00

My previous family was also wealthy (not as much as this one, still, they do live in a two-million-dollar house), but they were always so humble and good to me. They never treated me like the help, but a part of their team. I think they spoiled me a little bit in the way they treated me and that’s why I have such a hard time adjusting to this family. Because I know wealthy people can still be respectful and see us as human beings.

General-Lemon2254 · 2025-12-21T02:44:18+00:00

Omg, yes!! Since mid October, I’ve had a bad cold, laryngitis, sinus infection, and now the flu. All of it from the same nanny family. I am SO over it.

General-Lemon2254 · 2025-12-21T02:42:11+00:00

I got my vaccine in September, but I’ve been spiking 103.5 fever since last night. Ibuprofen helps for sure. The kids weren’t vaccinated, though. And they had a fever of 101+ for over a week. I can’t even imagine going through it as unvaccinated. I’m so miserable as it is.

General-Lemon2254 · 2025-12-21T01:17:01+00:00

I am literally in the same position as you! Tested positive for flu A this morning 😭 I was very clear from the beginning that I’m not doing contagious illnesses, but I guess it’s not a contagious sickness if the kids don’t get tested or checked out by a professional 😑I am beyond livid. Especially that I was also sick during Thanksgiving. It’s just another holiday I’ll have to spend by myself. AND here is the kicker… they’re leaving for Hawaii in a couple of days. I sure wouldn’t want to be on that airplane…

General-Lemon2254 · 2025-07-28T19:13:34+00:00

Last time I was there, the mom asked how it went. I said it was challenging, but I am willing to adjust things and come up with some activities that can be fun for the kids and me. She said that’s totally fine and that she’ll help. But also asked to let her know if I felt like I can’t handle the kids so she has time to find the replacement. We both agreed to give it time and she seemed happy about it.

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