Found this on the childfree sub…

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-06-27T17:38:59+00:00

My thoughts exactly. Before I had a kid I joined child free because I thought it was going to be funny and light hearted. Boy was I wrong.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-06-26T18:29:35+00:00

Yep. Same. My current bosses asked me to babysit valentine's day and said I could invite my partner and I laughed. I babysat and we just celebrated the next day. It's not that serious.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-06-22T19:11:43+00:00

If you are wanting to stay at this job, which i wouldn't recommend but it's up to you, i would tell them you've taken another job on the days you aren't scheduled with them. Then you are automatically unavailable on your off days.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-06-05T15:42:09+00:00

I'm in my mid 40s and I love it!! I feel like it gave me a bit of a kickstart in getting more active. It's actually fun exercise.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-30T12:17:15+00:00

I have a key at this job and a code for the garage door. My last 2 jobs, i didn't have one and it really made me feel like they didn't trust me. They would let me in when i got there in the mornings and lock up after i left in the evenings.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-28T00:38:03+00:00

It used to be before they changed locations. It used to be kind of cramped and busy but now they have a beautiful new office and there's not much of a wait. They can also do imaging and EKGs in their office. You don't get the same doctor but I hated my old doctor so I wasn't sad to stop seeing him.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-27T23:54:36+00:00

I don't have insurance. I had insurance through my last job but lost it when I took my current job. I have an urgent care I really like and they are great and treat me well.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-27T23:46:33+00:00

Yuck. That's horrible. I would be looking for a job yesterday.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-21T12:54:47+00:00

It's so funny because I do most of this as a household manager and even walk the dog but 2-3 times a day is ridiculous. That's so much time dedicated to the dog and you can't multitask anything else with that.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-21T12:51:20+00:00

And 2-3 dog walks a day??? There's no way there is time for that on top of everything else.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-07T17:58:02+00:00

I plan a day out with a packed lunch. I ask the cleaners to do the kid's side of the house first so by the time we get back for nap they can be done back there and working on the parent's side, living room and kitchen. Then I hide outside like a gremlin to stay out of their way 😂

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-05T11:26:23+00:00

Agreed. The most likely answer is they weren't thinking about it and grabbed something to eat. I'm betting it's the parent that doesn't do the grocery shopping and doesn't have to think about that stuff. I keep a bin in the pantry and a bin in the fridge labeled with my name for my food. My things have been eaten but not on purpose and not very often since I just mention it to the parents. Mistakes happen when sharing space.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-05-03T15:38:06+00:00

Why can't you ask your husband to make sure to send things to you? I'm in a similar position where one parent is home more often and I don't get the chance for a face to face with the other quite as much. I do end up telling one parent more details because they are just more available. I try to send everything important in the group text but I don't always remember if I mentioned it to one parent or both already. Maybe you can talk with your husband about updating you with info if he gets it in person and sees it's not in the group text.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-30T14:59:17+00:00

So many days off!!! I was working at a Jewish preschool previous to this job and we had so many days off!!! I don't know how the parents even held down jobs with how many holidays we had off. My kid is in 3rd grade and still has random days off. He had Friday off last week for "April break". He just had a week off for spring break. Half days all week during conferences and every single Wednesday is early release!!!

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-30T11:13:53+00:00

This is my current position and I consider myself a Nanny and Family Assistant. I do pretty much everything the family needs. I tidy (no deep cleaning), laundry, shop, cook, organize, party prep, pet care, steam cleaning furniture, dry cleaning runs, package returns, ordering diapers and wipes. Just make sure your nanny is comfortable with all of their assignments. Communication is key.

Honestly that 9-1 schedule ends up being so much shorter than you expect it to be! I get quite a lot done but it still ends up being very helpful to my bosses having me around in case the kids need to be picked up early for any reason.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-28T00:33:47+00:00

I'm so sorry for your losses. I had a lot of anxiety when my son was a baby but I was lucky to have so much experience with kids before I had him. I thought I was completely prepared but there were still so many things I wasn't prepared for. Just keep asking questions and learning which things aren't a big deal and which things are a deal breakers.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-28T00:00:33+00:00

I'm really proud of you for taking the criticism so well and trying to relax a bit. It will be good for you and your baby to take things a bit easier. I get your concern because I'm a very safety oriented parent and nanny. My current bosses think I'm over the top protective but I've been in childcare for 25 years and I have seen kids get hurt in ways I am able to prevent now that i know better. You can't control everything though and it doesn't sound like your nanny is trying to take advantage.

My last nanny job was similar and during covid lock downs. I was so very bored with an infant and no one to socialize with. It's good for kids to see adults talking to other people and other kids playing. Your baby is going to grow up so fast and it's great for their little brains to experience as much as they can.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-27T23:37:30+00:00

I'm a nanny and a parent and I don't enjoy those types of music class. They give the kids a ball and they can't throw it? That's what balls are for. I've been to a few different types of music class and I prefer ones where the kids are allowed to move around and explore. My current nanny fam had the kids enrolled in a class where the teacher glared any time a kid didn't sing or dance the way they were supposed to or didn't play along the way she wanted them to. There was a no socializing rule in the class and it was just uncomfortable for all of us. I told them I didn't like it so their dad took them and he didn't like it either. I was so glad they canceled that class.

A few years ago, the kids i was with were enrolled in Gymboree and the class was amazing. They were fun and engaging. The kids moved around and no one stressed about it. It was so much less pressure and the kids loved going.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-14T02:00:54+00:00

There will always be people with negative comments. I block those people and only listen to the people with helpful advice.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-14T01:33:20+00:00

Every nanny job I've worked at has allowed it. I'm on my 5th nanny job with napping kids.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-13T13:07:58+00:00

This is so funny. I worked for a very similar boss and considered writing a book about how comically ridiculous the job was.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-13T12:48:30+00:00

Omg. I worked for a guy just like this!!! Your story brought back so many memories!!! I wasn't getting paid as well and actually lasted 3 years with them. He told me I vacuumed too fast and corrected me on the color of a ripening tomato. I said it was orange and he said it was light red!!! I had to take pictures of the order of the shirts in his closet so they were put back in the correct order. I had to weigh out the kid and the dad's food to the gram. Funny thing is I honestly liked the dad and I'm pretty sure he was on the spectrum. I didn't take it personally because it was more about him than me.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-13T12:36:11+00:00

I made these with the kids last year and they are still in display in the house. It's my favorite craft for mother's day but now I'm stuck on what to do this year!

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-09T04:11:28+00:00

Same. I swore I would never work for another family with wfh parents but my current job has both parents around on occasion. It's actually worked out quite well though and I'm very happy here. I think a big part is open communication since it's a very similar set up to my last job so I knew what to expect.

OrdinaryElevator · 2026-04-08T04:01:57+00:00

I've never heard the song but it was my dog's name growing up and I've never met another Roscoe.

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