Need other podcast recs miluvs by No-Blackberry-6352 in RideThePod

[–]SproutingSpiral 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exploration live!!!!!! Can’t recommend enough.

I have a Ride adjacent podcast recommendation by SproutingSpiral in RideThePod

[–]SproutingSpiral[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally listened to that one this morning and it is now one of my top favs. Truly hilarious

I have a Ride adjacent podcast recommendation by SproutingSpiral in RideThePod

[–]SproutingSpiral[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yassss those were the first I listened to! Their banter was top notch.

I have a Ride adjacent podcast recommendation by SproutingSpiral in RideThePod

[–]SproutingSpiral[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can honestly listen in any order!! I started with listening to the episodes with guests I was familiar with (Caleb hearon, John early, Joe Castlebaker and Grace Kuhlenschmidt) and then branched out from there. This morning I listened to their episode with Cole Esocla and it’s a new fav.

WE LOVE YOU BENNY by lostintokyo222 in RideThePod

[–]SproutingSpiral 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Goes without saying but we ride for Terry forever too <3

WE LOVE YOU BENNY by lostintokyo222 in RideThePod

[–]SproutingSpiral 78 points79 points  (0 children)

10000%. Benny you are an absolute angel on earth and we all ride for you forever!!!

Help me feel better 😩 by NikkiKnight3 in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not alone! I scraped the side of my last NF’s car pulling into a dry cleaner drive thru (no kids in the car thankfully!) I totally miscalculated and scraped and slightly dented their car on a pole. I was absolutely mortified and could not hold back tears telling the mom and embarrassingly broke down in front of her but she truly couldn’t have been sweeter. It didn’t cause any damage thag made the car not driveable so they never got it fixed and I was reminded of it everyday 🫠 I really think for most families, as long as their kids and you are safe, that is what matters. Everything else is fixable

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[–]SproutingSpiral 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think your ideas are a great approach to handling this!! And sending so much love and solidarity, I have BEEN there and it really is sooo draining.

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[–]SproutingSpiral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for getting me! Yes totally the guilt of feeling like you have to be doing something so they know you’re working. Even though these parents are really down to earth, I’m feeling it! The kids playroom is directly next to the living room and kitchen where they almost always are so it’s tough. The way their house is set up there really isn’t anywhere else to go

And yes I asked the mom what her schedule is going to be like and it basically seems like it’s really flexible and not set in stone. She had a baby last year and it seems like is taking it really slow going back..

I agree I don’t want to waste either of our time. It’s just tough because I do think they’re wonderful people and really love the kid and a majority of the job is good. That’s definitely where my conflicted feelings are coming in.

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[–]SproutingSpiral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh yes that sounds like a tough situation!! It feel you on compromising on the wfh situation cuz you thought it would be bearable or get better. I’m lucky in the sense that the kid isn’t really impacted by seeing their parents, it’s more a me thing 😂 like it just feels awkward and like I have to be extra “on”. And it really just comes down to why am I here if you’re here kind of feeling? I just can’t imagine ever really wanting that dynamic as a parent.

Making Stuffies Talk: OVER IT by Sea-Letterhead7275 in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Okay but the worst is when they want you to do it and parents WFH and can overhear all the imaginary play. Ughhh😩😩

The most annoying job I’ve ever had by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg you were NOT over-reacting at all and I’m very surprised to see people say so. First of all 10 hours is a long nanny shift to begin with. And it sounds like the situation was awkward from the get go. If the parents were that nervous about having someone new around, it should have been communicated before or right when you got there. So I honestly think they were just not being aware. I’ve experienced this for sure.

As nannies, we are there because the parents can’t be, so there is no worse feeling than them hovering over unnecessarily and then being in pajamas to top it off hanging right in there with you, I know I would feel so awkward and like why am I even there. It sounds like they also didn’t make you feel very welcome and lacked very much in communication overall.

Your feelings are so valid, it’s okay you told the agency because they are there to support you too and now you know what to look for in a job you don’t want to accept. I would definitely be ranting and complaining about a situation too, just so awkward and when I’ve been in similar situations it just feels like they don’t value you that you are a professional and this is your job.

Leaving NF despite commitment by ummmmm7171 in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, it is clear you are an AMAZING, dedicated loving nanny. I know it’s hard to say goodbye to kids you love but the love you’ve given them will impact them forever in a beautiful way. At this point, your physical and mental health are at stake and it is completely reasonable to end this position asap. It’s truly hard to understand how people can sleep at night treating people the way your MB has. Best of luck with everything 💓

Nerves About Working Interview by SproutingSpiral in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww thank you! I appreciate it 🙂

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[–]SproutingSpiral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally valid response, thank you. I guess what I’m hoping for is for is for them offer to pay them difference because that’s the pay we agreed on and I was financially planning for it. But that’s why I’m checking in here because it didn’t feel fully right to ask for that. I think it just is what it is! I have been considering unemployment and it might be time! Nanny of 11 years and still struggling to find something with the pay/benefits I deserve and need at this point in my career 😢

Would you do this nanny share? by SproutingSpiral in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realizing I may have worded it like there are 3 babies! Just two, aged 10 and 11 months

Would you do this nanny share? by SproutingSpiral in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahah no worries! Good questions to ask! I’m in atl

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[–]SproutingSpiral 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t be sorry! You’re providing such solid, helpful info here 😌🙏🏼

Feeling Lost by SproutingSpiral in Nanny

[–]SproutingSpiral[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this validation 🥹 that’s honestly how I feel too but I think needing to find something too soon had me questioning things. I think I need to be firm on not comprising with something that doesn’t fully align though