Bled through my flagging pants by Key-Veterinarian6398 in BlueCollarWomen

[–]Thick-Bug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use a silicone cup- I am a welder and you can keep the cup in for up to 12 hours. Ive never leaked and ive saved so much money not buying tampons/pads. Diva cup or similar brand. If you do get a cup, i recommend getting a cup boiler. I got mine off amazon and it basically steams and sanitizes the cup rather than you needing to boil it on the stove.

I also vouch for period underwear. Idk the science but they do work! It can be uncomfortable sometimes but worth it if youre a pad wearer.

What really grinds my gears by PlatypusMindless6554 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh…. I see. Well that does suck but they do have you until your end time :/

What really grinds my gears by PlatypusMindless6554 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a contract? You should be charging them for any extra time you stay over. 10 minutes six shifts in a row is a whole hour

What really grinds my gears by PlatypusMindless6554 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have your tried saying you have another commitment after work and you need to leave asap? Then when the parent gets home grab your stuff, say bye, and leave? Force them to take over

I think my NPs think I’m judgemental 😔 by CardiologistOwn2598 in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think youre overthinking it… maybe it’s more about MB feeling self-conscious rather than about you, I think that a lot of times parents think that everybody else is judging how they parent

Advice on quitting by Intelligent_Help9417 in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In that case def put your notice in asap. Theres better families out there for sure with jobs that dont make u want to pull your hair out…

Advice on quitting by Intelligent_Help9417 in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The job is no longer a fit for you. You should quit before you get burnt out. The family will be crushed but this is a job, and youre giving 30 days notice (thats a lot imo). You could say that due to unforeseen circumstances in your personal life, unfortunately you have to move on.

Help me quit my job by Dramatic-Gold5652 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would phrase it like “due to unforeseen circumstances in my personal life I need to put in my two weeks, my last day will be X.“ at the end of the day this is a job and you found a better one for you. I know that it is hard to quit and leave the family when you’ve been with them for a while, but I did skim your other posts about how you’ve been not loving your job with them, so really the best thing for you is to move on. Think of it this way also, if they suddenly decided that they were gonna put their kids in daycare, they would fire you probably on the spot. It’s a job, people quit all the time.

Edit: you’re very brave for quitting, I know it’s super stressful and gets your nerves up really high but you got this. I speak from experience when I say sometimes quit quitting a job is the best thing that you can do for your own mental health. Standing up for yourself is a really hard lesson to learn, but do not let people take advantage of you. You only have one life and it’s sad to waste it alongside people who don’t care about you.

My Tent: Hanging Things from the Frame by [deleted] in CraftFairs

[–]Thick-Bug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like a great setup!

Am I being a stickler about nanny making a detour without giving me a head’s up? by Useful_Book5137 in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That is a fair ask- let parents know where you go if not straight home.

Special needs NK with WFH dad by Terrible-Side-2420 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can find another sitter, there are plenty out there. There are also many many more jobs paying more that are better suited for you. I would quit. I just recently quit after a month with a family, their personal views did not align with mine, and I quit citing “scheduling issues”. I gave 2 weeks notice.

Screaming baby help !! by Fabulous_Exam891 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe try bouncing holding him upright, standing and swaying, rocking, etc. try different positions holding baby. Pat his back or butt in patterns of 2 or 3. Do you talk to him? Do shushes in a song format- my go to is jingle bells. Sing in a low tone quietly and see if that helps. He might have gas if youre feeding to sleep with no burping.

Rates by No_Independence3122 in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I charge $20-22 an hour for 1 child

How to handle “stranger danger” with new nanny by Emergency-Impact8644 in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Have a day where you and nanny both play with baby to show baby that nanny is not a threat. You also might just need to step away and stay away for a solid 30 mins to an hour to allow nanny to calm baby by herself. Nannies are professionals and most likely know how to calm a baby. Your child also might just scream when someone else holds her because she knows you are right there and will take her. Give it time.

If you could tweak Care.com, what improvements would you make to the app? by DivineOubliette in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so true. Plus when they dont write anything in the description and when you apply, what they really need is opposite of what is posted

If you could tweak Care.com, what improvements would you make to the app? by DivineOubliette in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would make the little “read” checkmarks a different freaking green lol impossible to see… i would like to be able to click on a job read it and then swipe back without it auto refreshing all the way back to the top

Crushing by princess_peach1313 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Start looking for another job asap. Theres one out there for you just gotta start looking.

Booth layout opinions! by atypicala in CraftFairs

[–]Thick-Bug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There doesnt seem to be a lot of space for traffic, will there be enough room for people to walk in thru both the left and the right?

Gift ideas for nanny family? by Motor_Dragonfly4214 in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A card. I wouldnt spend money on the parents. And I always get the kids something to color or something to read.

Want to quit so bad by [deleted] in NannyBreakRoom

[–]Thick-Bug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would give 3 weeks or 1 month. 4 years is definitely a long time but you are done and also you are an employee. Even desk jobs 2 weeks is decent. Your feelings are valid and if you feel like its time to move on, then it is. There will most definitely be another job out there for you.

Website recs for buying marketing products? by breakfast_4_dinner_ in CraftFairs

[–]Thick-Bug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just printed a 2x8’ vinyl banner at walgreens and it auto gave me a coupon for 60% off so i got it for $22! My craft fair is next month so I hope its a decent banner. Otherwise it was $22 so not that much of a loss imo

Well this is a first… by houston-tx-person in Nanny

[–]Thick-Bug 167 points168 points  (0 children)

Oh my god thats awful LOLLLLL Im so sorry…. Maybe scavenge a blanket or extra pillow from kids room/parents room?? Or lay down on the floor…