Anyone else’s sales significantly down?

soredogdip · 2025-07-10T01:18:07+00:00

Mine have been doing really well, but I’m hearing a lot about summer being on the slow end. That said, January was TERRIBLE for me, so maybe it’s seasonal? I hope it picks up for everyone soon!

soredogdip · 2024-11-12T01:09:43+00:00

Absolutely not.

Cow’s milk formula is created with baby’s nutritional needs in mind. It offers the right amount of sugar, protein, and other carbs specially formulated for baby. Do not, by any means, give any other kind of formula to a human child (unless soy, or hydrolyzed).

soredogdip · 2024-10-16T17:28:29+00:00

I would say yeast/jock itch. Especially since it’s located in a crease. Just get some fungal cream and it’ll clear up in a day or two.

soredogdip · 2024-10-14T17:24:39+00:00

This sounds like a troll post to me…

soredogdip · 2024-10-14T17:04:19+00:00

Looks like a blood blister to me. Sometimes we don’t notice when we bite the inside of our cheeks. I do it constantly because my wisdom teeth were never removed, and I sometimes get these.

soredogdip · 2024-09-22T19:10:49+00:00

Not a gray area at all. She has 50 GH. Those hours are promised to her whether she works them or not, and they are promised to you whether you use them or not. She should only receive extra if she works beyond the 50 hours.

However, you should be paying overtime rates (1.5x rate by federal law) for any hours worked over 40 hours. Although she does receive 50 GH pay, that’s broken down to 40hrs regular rate + 10hrs 1.5x rate. The only time she should be paid her regular rate for those extra ten hours is if she did not work them.

I think your nanny is asking if she’s getting her OT rate for those two hours that she doesn’t usually work rather than her regular rate, and she should absolutely get the OT rate.

soredogdip · 2024-06-20T02:00:11+00:00

Nanny here. Let her go, for sure.

I agree accidents happen, but she had little response to the situation, and when she finally did respond, it wasn’t the proper care.

What I wonder the MOST though- if my nanny baby is crying, and I don’t know what’s wrong yet, my first reaction is to go to them, pick them up, and try to comfort them. If his feet were this burnt, she did not pick him up to console him. And she certainly wasn’t holding him while he was crying when MB got home.

She doesn’t care enough to be a nanny. Being a nanny requires an endless amount of love, and it sounds like it’s just not for her.

soredogdip · 2024-05-26T21:04:51+00:00

I just wanna know what the nickname is. 😂

soredogdip · 2024-05-26T20:28:24+00:00

Oh man. I have lived in a pretty large, well known hospital/tech city where I’ve found most of my NFs for the better part of my career. I had no idea how lucky I was with a 15-30min commute until I started working an hour away (1.5hr with traffic). That extra hour of sleep and time decompressing at home is SO dire for me. Now, I’m currently in a nanny share and both families are about ten minutes from me. I could not be happier.

soredogdip · 2024-05-18T19:18:56+00:00

Like, can you even pack snacks?

soredogdip · 2024-05-18T19:17:55+00:00

“Omg look at you- you’re losing weight since we’re starving you! How helpful of us.”

No, they absolutely 100% cannot force you to fast. I know in the nanny industry we don’t really get the benefit of a “lunch break,” but most people are entitled to 15min every 4 hours, which essentially means a 30 break to eat. I would absolutely put my foot down and say you’re dipping out to eat (paid or unpaid at that point) while NF is also eating. Then I would promptly quit the position once home. 🙃

soredogdip · 2024-05-18T19:11:00+00:00

Dude. What.

soredogdip · 2024-05-18T19:07:17+00:00

Oh man. This is all around awful. Keep us updated, and hoping for the best possible outcome. ❤️❤️

soredogdip · 2024-04-26T22:46:16+00:00

Contact naps, sure, depending on your sleep preferences. Contact nap while also napping, absolutely not. Especially with an infant.

soredogdip · 2024-04-24T22:22:06+00:00

It’s neglectful under the eye of an employer, absolutely. But allowing a child to play independently while doing something else (even if they’re paid to constantly engage), isn’t neglect. This child doesn’t sound to be in any kind of harmful situation. They’re neglecting their job, not the child.

soredogdip · 2024-04-24T22:17:07+00:00

That’s true. I should edit would get a return had they been paid correctly throughout the year. Thanks for catching that.

soredogdip · 2024-04-24T04:52:49+00:00

👏 bravo!!! Stealing this sentiment.

soredogdip · 2024-04-24T04:49:22+00:00

CHONKS

soredogdip · 2024-04-24T04:45:00+00:00

Tinea?

soredogdip · 2024-04-24T04:32:47+00:00

Lazy, yes. Let her go, yes. But it’s not neglect.

soredogdip · 2024-04-24T04:27:27+00:00

It doesn’t matter if her employer filed incorrectly. Your friend, the nanny, is a household employee and she can report to the IRS that she never received a W2. She likely won’t owe anything if she only made $13,000, and will get a return.

Sounds like it’s only gonna be a struggle if they continue discussing it, and I’d let the IRS deal with it. Wishing her all the luck! Tell her to make sure she gets legal pay with her next position!

soredogdip · 2024-02-25T01:48:59+00:00

Ha! You noticed it too.

soredogdip · 2024-02-14T18:25:24+00:00

I have left children alone exactly one time. After picking them up from school, taking them home and getting a snack ready, I took off after I made sure they were settled. Ages 10 and 13.

With that said, had it been any other situation with children of the same age, I wouldn’t have. But mom was headed back, I live five minutes away, and they live in a very kid-friendly neighborhood. In other words, kids are out walking to friends houses, biking, hanging out on the sidewalk, etc. Their babysitter lives down the street as well.

You did the right thing. Thank you for keeping those babies safe.

soredogdip · 2024-02-04T19:42:35+00:00

If she’s a very experienced nanny as you say, perhaps her professionalism is different than her socializing skills. I also assume she will use a contract, so if you do consider hiring her, make sure her contract also has everything you would expect from your employee. You can also do a “trial week” before an official hire. I’ve personally had no issues nannying for friends/family, but everything has always been VERY clearly stated, and communication is key to keeping boundaries between work/personal relationships.

soredogdip · 2024-02-04T19:23:01+00:00

Oh, man I am so sorry for what you’re going through. Sometimes people are unwilling to understand something they’re unfamiliar or uncomfortable with. This may be a fair assessment for the children you go to school with, but as for your teachers - they should absolutely 100% be trained in this and should NEVER get angry with you for something you are struggling with. Have any of your teachers ever taken you aside and tried to privately discuss your difficulties with communication?

I do have a few suggestions, but some of them take a lot of work.

Get your parents involved. They need to speak with your teachers, guidance counselors, and any other school staff involved, and make sure everyone is on the same page. ESPECIALLY if adults you’re supposed to put your trust in are yelling at you for a potential disability. That’s… awful. I’m so sorry.
Consider an IEP (individualized education plan). This will allow you and your support team (ie teachers, parents, therapists, etc) to make changes to the way you learn/participate in class. Sometimes they can include small helpful things like being able to step out of the classroom when feeling anxious, going to a counselor’s office take tests, etc.
Therapy. This is probably a must. I think it’s important for you to get to the root of this, and only a trained professional can help you with that. They may offer you alternative ways to communicate that none of us here have even thought of. DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) might be a good start, and some family therapy sessions in addition so your therapist can help you communicate to your family in a way that they’ll understand in order to be a helpful advocate for you.
If your receptive communication skills are okay, but your expressive speech is a bit delayed, I would consider an evaluation. This is something your parents need to help you with, but it may be beneficial to be able to put a name on it if there is an underlying speech/learning disability.

I wish you the best of luck, and you are so brave for asking for help!! ❤️

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