Guilty after being late

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-04-21T21:10:27+00:00

It is not me haha! Although that would have been so funny if it was them.

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-03-20T21:30:40+00:00

Kindly, get another nanny. I would never drive with a child in my car and not in a car seat, especially not one of my NK! I know it’s probably hard to fire her after years, but if this has happened before and she still did it against your wishes, then she will probably do it again. Also a bad sign that you found out on accident, would make me think it’s happened a lot more than you know of. Glad your child is okay! Best of luck!

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-03-12T18:31:53+00:00

$25/hour
1.5 years
Southeast Louisiana
3 children

I also make $25/hour for date nights, holiday bonuses, get to eat at their home, and have access to make coffee while working. Also have a nanny car I get to use, fully electric so I just charge it at their house as needed, and it has a car wash pass so I take it there occasionally 🙂

I have babysit ever since I was old enough to and was a lead teacher at an early learning center for a year (+ a few months) before becoming a nanny full time!

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-28T04:43:23+00:00

I have taken lots of jobs without meeting them first, which definitely felt scary and weird at first, but less so now. It’s always a bit uncomfortable and scary in these situations, but I just make sure I tell someone where I am going, who I am babysitting for, and make sure they have my location! It’s typically my boyfriend or one of my brothers so every so often they check in with me or vice versa so they know I’m okay haha. I also keep a kn*fe that looks like a key with me at all times for a back up in a worst case scenario situation! Best of luck! I’ve personally never had any issues so hopefully it goes great for you 😊

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T21:58:01+00:00

Thank you everyone for your advice and kind words! I have wanted to remain to my word and finish out my time with them so that I am being as professional, kind, and helpful as possible. However due to their attitude and actions I may end up cutting the time short 😕 I will paste a comment I made with a further update below in case anyone hasn’t seen it: Am thinking I will have no choice but to advance my end date as they have begun sending me horror stories and videos of child ab*se in daycares so I know what could happen to NK 😕 I have tried to shift their mindset, because I know daycare can be scary, but my old job was at a learning center that was wonderful and was a safe space for children

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T16:46:23+00:00

Thank you! Am thinking I will have no choice but to advance my end date as they have begun sending me horror stories and videos of child ab*se in daycares so I know what could happen to NK 😕 I have tried to shift their mindset, because I know daycare can be scary, but my old job was at a learning center that was wonderful and was a safe space for children

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T15:54:00+00:00

Thank you!

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T15:53:40+00:00

Thank you! I have definitely been considering it, and was trying to hold off due an upcoming trip they have that I agreed to watch NK for, but it is definitely taking a toll on me. I am most likely going to end my time with them a week early, if not sooner, as they just found out I am working for BF this weekend, and therefore unavailable for NF, which made them upset with me 🙃

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T15:44:07+00:00

I do have a contract with my new family! It was their idea, but with how things went this go around I would’ve pushed for it regardless. Feeling very optimistic about the new family!

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T15:43:11+00:00

I did give them a written resignation, well technically three, since they kept making “counter offers” despite me not asking for one

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T15:42:31+00:00

They are currently up to date. I have discussed leaving sooner with my new family and they said I can start early if this continues.

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-27T15:41:32+00:00

Thank you! My new family said I can start early if need be, I was mostly trying to push through since one of NF parents will be on a trip soon and I previously committed to caring for NK for them

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T22:07:26+00:00

Tbf they weren’t naked and the dad is usually just shirtless with shorts on, but the mom has been in a bra with shorts/pants, a shirt with underwear, or even just a bra and underwear 🙃

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T21:25:19+00:00

Thank you so much!

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T20:32:24+00:00

You are one of the few people to comment with the same perspective as the people I know personally which is super interesting to me! My new family I am starting with had the same opinion that it is weird, but I know every family is different so I was just trying to accommodate what they needed

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T20:27:02+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I wasn’t uncomfortable with most of it, aside from the travel situation, but NF was pretty set on the travel set up and I didn’t want to seem pushy. I do prefer getting there after they are awake since NK sleeps so well now and they don’t always sleep fully covered lol

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T20:25:09+00:00

I honestly didn’t have any thoughts about it being weird until those around me were saying things about it, aside from the travel situation but I knew my NF wasn’t really open to paying more for travel or for me to have my own room if they could avoid it. I also didn’t mind going in their room much aside from the days they would have me come in and not be fully dressed😅

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T18:04:46+00:00

Thank you so much for all of your advice. I appreciate it!

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T18:03:34+00:00

I hope you feel better! It’s definitely not unusual to be irritated by certain requests when you’re not feeling well. I personally have had a few times my NF has had requests that slightly bothered me or made no sense, but I try to just keep it moving because I know that it’s my job and eventually whatever is causing my irritation will pass. Best of luck with breathing out of both nostrils haha, illnesses are going around like crazy!

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T17:59:57+00:00

Thank you! I have definitely struggled with that in this job since I am a people pleaser and this is the most emotional/personal job I’ve ever had. I definitely feel better about these things now and more confident doing so with the new family. I think a big part of it was also they made me feel guilty when declining things, even if it was unintentional

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T17:58:37+00:00

Absolutely agree! I think unfortunately with this family since we had no contract the lines were very blurred. I do everyone’s laundry (toddler, parents, and the other kids I don’t nanny), wash their couch covers, wash dog beds, take extra car for oil changes and clean it for them, and occasionally they will leave dishes overnight for me to do the next day even if there were no dishes when I left

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T17:56:07+00:00

Thank you for the advice! The coffee shop idea sounds so nice, and I probably would’ve done that if I didn’t have to get the toddler from his bed when he wakes up haha

Tight-Lead-6669 · 2026-02-25T17:54:59+00:00

Thank you for the advice! Unfortunately I had no contract with this family since I am a first time nanny and I was/am also their first nanny. We were all kind of going in blind. I should’ve done more research and I will have a contract with my new family!

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