@jimmy777788 It is absolutely the same, agency or no agency. I pay taxes just the same, I work just the same. How is it fair that because my employers are a set of parents I’m not entitled to the rights that you’re here advocating for?
Some families do prioritize staying with a nanny that not only does a great job but understand their children, love them, and is comfortable with the house dynamic. A huge nanny rotation isn’t great on the kids.
I understand day care and Nannie’s and honestly child care in general is costly and I wholeheartedly agree that it shouldn’t be the case and change needs to happen. I just don’t think it’s fair that you’re diminishing my career when we both share the same needs. A decent mat leave and child care options.
Having a nanny isn’t a failed system option. I take a lot of pride in my work, I chose this career over and office job because I care about children, I love what I do and I’m good at it. I research activities, I track development and plans to support whatever is needed in each area. I engage with other parents and caregivers alike in order to provide social interactions and much much more. Saying my career is a failed system option is incredibly offensive! Some people choose to (or want to) have Nannie’s because they want one on one care and have specific needs and ideas that they want to provide for their children.
I hate that the system sucks for families and specially women. But I didn’t choose this career to profit from it. I would like my job to be respected and owed just as much as any other women’s job.
Nannying is so incredibly far from tipping culture. You clearly don’t understand what it is or what it should be and that sucks. But as much as it is not your fault that our system and society failed you as women and a mother, it has failed me. I don’t deserve less for my career choices.