Daily Rant/Rave Thread!

Rave: I started as a night nanny for a wealthy family before Covid-19 w/ a 2 month old baby. Mom is a stay at home first time mom and was open to tips and help sleeping. She seemed to be a good communicator and open to suggestions. They have decided to keep me full-time during covid-19, If I quarantined with them and moved into the guest house. Grateful to still have a job during these strange times. Rant: Baby is experiencing separation anxiety when mom hands him over to me. Mom is concerned I’m not bonding w baby, however some days I don’t even get to hold him. She only needs me if she wants to shower or pick up groceries. I think it’s great she wants to spend all the time w baby but it makes it difficult for me to help out. I tried to tell her about leaps and she seems uninterested. She calls her pediatrician weekly. I feel like I can’t share advice like I could in the beginning. Also we agreed I would help around the house w house work, however I haven’t been given any direction. I spent the day cleaning kitchen, mopping, and vacuuming. She came down and said if I wanted this to work I needed to find a project around the house and I need to bond with the baby. Stainless steel appliances were streaky and she didn’t like that I had my phone out in the car when riding in the back seat with the baby who was falling asleep (otherwise I’m very attentive and cautious about cell phone use) I had to bring my laundry over since I’m quarantined w them and was out of clean clothes. She was annoyed when I asked to do my laundry. Also I don’t have a kitchen in the guest quarters. Just a mini fridge and microwave. Not sleeping in my own bed, being able to prepare my meals in a kitchen and not knowing what’s expected of me or how long I will be here or what my schedule will look like after covid -19 is giving me anxiety! I feel like I’m always on even during my off time since I’m not aloud to leave the premises. Questioning if this is worth my sanity. I’ve nannied for over 10 years and worked for some wonderful families, I just haven’t experienced this situation. Anybody else quarantined w/ your nanny family during Covid-19?

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