https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:20:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1008887 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:47:15 +0000 regberadaisy 1008887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I would check and see if she has a profile on any of the nanny sites! That's so unprofessional and other potential parents need to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1008874 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:42:10 +0000 travelingnanny 1008874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is really unprofessional. Honestly, as a nanny, I'm wondering what caused her to quite last minute, though. I hope you find back up case asap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1007374 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:07:41 +0000 plantains 1007374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMamaBear: i know right? I'm dumbfounded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1007373 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:06:04 +0000 plantains 1007373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: i emailed the daycare lady today. She will get back to me on Monday about availability. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1006655 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:18:25 +0000 MsMamaBear 1006655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is just unprofessional! At least you are looking to see if LO can start in September. Hopefully she can and she can get adjusted well. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1006477 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:44:43 +0000 regberadaisy 1006477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: what about starting daycare early then? I think that might be better than someone watching her for 2 months then switching it up on her again?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005988 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:49:08 +0000 plantains 1005988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: this was where i went wrong. We discussed 2 weeks notice, but it isnt written into a contract. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005897 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 07:32:35 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1005897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: we just wrote the amount of notice she'd be required to give in our contract. We probably wouldn't go after her if she violated it, but at least the expectation is spelled out in writing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005750 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 01:39:28 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1005750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How stressful!!! Thankfully you have a backup plan, but that is really inconsiderate. I wonder if something must've happened, or if she's really just that irresponsible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005749 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 01:36:39 +0000 heffalump 1005749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sils nanny quit with just a week notice and I thought that was bad. She was really someone to help out my mom who is retired so it wasn't a huge deal.... Except my mom was going on vacation that next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005687 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 23:21:07 +0000 T-Mom 1005687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! They aren't required to give 30 days notice like everyone else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005638 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:45:28 +0000 immabeetoo 1005638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: that is AWFUL. so inconsiderate. glad you're feeling better about it, but seriously that was crummy of her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005623 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:36:23 +0000 plantains 1005623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: thanks, I hope so too. She is 13.5 months so hopefully that is still young enough that she will forget quickly.</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: seriously, it is almost as much as our NYC mortgage! Insanity!!!!</p> <p>@Katrocap: that isn't a bad idea. I have a lot of vacation at work, maybe i can take some days in September. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005619 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:33:17 +0000 plantains 1005619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally got hold of DH and he talked me off the ledge and now i am feeling much more positive about this whole thing. I am going to just try to see if i can get her into daycare for September 1st. MIL is coming down tomorrow to see if she can help. Thanks everyone, i feel so much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005601 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:21:31 +0000 Espion 1005601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( This is the second time I've heard this happening in a month. This is why I'm hesitant to go down the nanny route, even though we'll probably need the flexibility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005600 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:21:23 +0000 pregnantbee 1005600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: Noooo that's ridiculous. I'm so sorry. I hope you can find someone else stat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005598 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:20:18 +0000 Katrocap 1005598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boo! This happened to one of my coworkers last fall. She and her husband (both teachers) had to alternate taking sick days for 2 weeks until they found a replacement. Good luck finding a new nanny and I hope your LO isn't too sad about the change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005597 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:20:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1005597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: why is daycare so spendy?! In a major metro area with a high cost of living for extended hours, I was going to be paying $2000. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005593 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:14:24 +0000 Boheme 1005593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww man :( That is such a low blow. I hope you can work something out that works for your family soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005591 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:12:07 +0000 plantains 1005591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: this is what i am thinking. I am going to call the daycare on Monday to see what the deal is. daycare is 2400 a month which is rough for us, so i might try to talk my boss into letting me do 1 day a week from home. If i can, we would save 500 dollars a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005583 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:00:28 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1005583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That SUCKS! Can you sneak by without using an interim nanny? If your husband is home for the rest of the month can you start daycare in September? I just noticed that my girls disliked transitions more than the nannies that weren't working out. I was hoping you could skip that trial phase altogther. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005580 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:59:15 +0000 lolabee 1005580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awful, sorry to hear that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005577 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:57:22 +0000 Torchwood 1005577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I third the care.com. That and sittercity.com are how I've found all my nanny jobs. And it's pretty common to see temporary positions, so it shouldn't be too hard to find someone. The families I've interviewed with have said they all got a ton of applicants.</p> <p>Sorry this happened! I would never do that to a family. Good luck for finding someone so great that LO has no stress with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005528 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:33:46 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1005528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: so sorry! I am going through the nanny hiring process right now, and things like this worry me. :( I hope you find someone or something soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005515 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:28:09 +0000 mrsjazz 1005515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: Sorry to hear that. It definitely sucks and is unprofessional that she is leaving without notice. I hope you can find someone soon. Do you have a neighborhood listserv or did you use a service to find your nanny? Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005509 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:25:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1005509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I was a nanny for so long and I just couldn't imagine doing that to a family- being a nanny is such a personal job. I gave my nanny family a three month notice out of courtesy! I'm so, so sorry :( </p> <p>I also recommend care.com, also nannies4hire! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005504 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:23:17 +0000 plantains 1005504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: thank you. I'm just feeling butt hurt by it right now, she was part of the family. I cant believe she would do this.</p> <p>Also DH is out of town tonight so i am solo and feeling sorry for myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005503 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:22:16 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1005503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: gah! That's so awful and inconsiderate! I'm so sorry. I hope you find something soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005502 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:22:16 +0000 plantains 1005502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: never heard of that, i will look into it. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-my-nanny-just-quit#post-1005499 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:21:47 +0000 plantains 1005499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: nope, but DH is home until end of August, thank God. </p>