Would you be mad?? Quit??

omg that's huge. What a bomb to drop on you! That's so awful and unfair and chickenshit of them. Wow. I'm so sorry! Can you get unemployment? IDK how FL works.

I really hope something else falls into place for you ASAP. I would never trust them again.

If you belong to your local MOMS Facebook page I know for my area people are always posting when they are looking for a good Nanny. <hugs> I'm sorry.

I am so sorry. I assume you work for the family FT, is that correct? Have you asked them to pay you for the time off? Some people just don’t realize how their decisions affect others.

And if you’ve asked, and they won’t pay you, then yes. I most definitely look for a new job.

I don’t have a nanny, but I do have an every two week housecleaner. I pay her if I’m sick, traveling, and during covid. If I didn't, I’d expect that she’d (understandably) move on.

Good luck!

I would be very disappointed that they didn’t let me know about this much earlier. Don’t they know that you are a widow and this is your primary source of income? Or at least an integral component of your income? I think that was really thoughtless and quite rude to just dump this on you at the last minute. Did you say anything in response? Had you discussed what you would be charging them with an additional baby to care for?

As for quitting, I would say you owe them no loyalty after a stunt like this. I would immediately start looking for another source of income, preferably a permanent position. If you find one, I would be awfully tempted to just not say anything until after the 6 weeks when they want you to return to work. ‘Oh, I’ve accepted another position. Sorry!” Let them scramble for a replacement nanny last minute.

Is it possible to sign up with an agency to get work? Even if they are shorter gigs, it is at least money coming in. I’m sorry they did this to you. They obviously don’t understand your circumstances.

**Added:  How about signing up with some hotels in your area.  Don’t most better hotels offer babysitting services to their guests?  And maybe if you like it enough, you could use it to supplement your income even after you find a replacement daytime nanny position.

That stinks. Yes I would be in a bind too if someone did that to me. It is not fun to figure out where money is going to come from all of a sudden. I would definitely start looking... maybe it is a sign to bigger and better.

Sorry, but the idea that someone thinks that it's perfectly okay to ask you to go without pay for SIX WEEKS with zero notice and then expect you to return to work for them is just unacceptable. I am seriously pissed for you. The right thing for them to have done in the first place is to pay you for the time that they will not need your services if they expect you to put a hold on your life to return to them later.

I was a teacher and had a nanny for my two kids. She worked through the summer even though I did not need her. What they did is crappy and they should not assume you will be there when they want you back.

Did you sign a contract with them?? I know my niece who runs a licensed inhome day care has things like this spelled out. If you did not, then they can let you go whenever they want. You have NOT been happy there. Their child naps ON YOU. Don't quit yet---keep looking and then decide. I would also tell them that this has put you in a financial bind. Be honest with them...

I'm sorry what a really tough spot to be put in, especially when they aren't available to talk with about it with the new baby arriving. I'd be inclined to start looking for a new job, give them a week to settle in and then have a conversation with them letting them know you can't afford to go without pay for 6 weeks and you may potentially not be available to come back. I mean, if they were paying for daycare at a center or someone else's home, they would need to continue to pay to hold their spot. No reason they should take advantage of you, two weeks with absolutely no pay would have already been a lot IMO.

I would not formally quit but I would look for other jobs.. anything.
I am so sorry this happened to you.. if you take another nanny job, have the family sign a contract!! even if it is just sick time off, vacation notice, etc. over time, minimum time (like 3 hours at a time)..
hugs!!!

It is completely crappy that they dropped it on you that it's now 6 weeks. I wouldn't trust them at all. What if they are stringing you along? I would search for another job asap. And if they do come back to you in 6 weeks you can say okay I want a $$$ raise.

And I know you keep getting set backs. But try to look at this as a new open door. Maybe you can find a non-trumper family.

This is excellent advice, as is the advice to increase your rate if/when they ask you to care for the new baby as well.

You can use this time to "try on" a new job, be it another childcare position, Starbucks, whatever! If you hate the new job, you can quit and go back to this family.

It is COMPLETELY unreasonable for them to expect you to twiddle your thumbs and eat ramen packets until they ask you back.

I wonder if you might get a call sooner than 6 weeks, when Mom realizes how hard it is to care for a newborn on top of her other responsibilities.

Yes exactly. And if I'm remembering correctly @bergdorfblonde this couple is well off? 

This is what I would do, too.