Being a stay-at-home mom is no easy task, especially with a 2-year-old and a newborn. Throw in a nanny for the first time, and you’ve got a recipe for drama. Our mom, let’s call her ‘Commander-in-Crib’, was initially wary of leaving her kids with a stranger. So, she decided to bring the nanny along on errands. But as her needs changed, so did her expectations… and that’s where the trouble began.
The Nanny Arrives, and So Do the Tasks
The Scope of Work Expands
The Nanny’s Duties Get a Revamp
The Nanny’s Pay Comes into Question
The Mom’s Expectations Aren’t Met
The Nanny Feels Micromanaged ️♀️
The Mom Proposes a Timetable ⏰
The Nanny’s Phone Habits Cause Concern
The Nanny’s Flexibility is Questioned
The Blueberry Incident
The Blueberry Confrontation
The Nanny Decides to Resign
The Nanny’s Departure and Final Pay
The Nanny’s Reliability is Questioned ♀️
The Mom’s Final Thoughts
The Nanny Quits, Leaving the Mom Questioning: Was She Too Much?
After a whirlwind of expanding duties, pay disputes, and the infamous ‘blueberry incident’, the nanny decides to resign, leaving our ‘Commander-in-Crib’ in a state of self-reflection. Was she micromanaging or merely upholding her household standards? And who really was in the wrong here? Let’s dive into the internet’s thoughts on this domestic drama.
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YTA, a micromanager who doesn’t trust or appreciate their nanny
“YTA. If you want a housekeeper, hire a housekeeper.”
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Nannies clean the house and housekeepers take care of kids?
YTA for micromanaging your nanny and expecting free housekeeping
YTA for micromanaging. Hire a nanny or housekeeper, not both.
YTA for expecting your nanny to be a housekeeper too
“YTA. If you’ve got the time to track the lifespan of stray blueberries and set traps, you probably don’t need a nanny *or* housekeeper. Apparently she thought the same.”
SAHM with a nanny? YTA. Should’ve hired a housekeeper instead. ♀️
YTA wants a housekeeper but traps might backfire!
YTA: Don’t expect a nanny to be your personal maid.
YTA. Nanny stands up for herself.
“YTA. You hired a nanny, not a housekeeper. Stop micromanaging!”
YTA. Entitled behavior and unrealistic expectations.
YTA for micromanaging your nanny’s every move.
YTA: Let the nanny do her job and trust her!
YTA commenter calls out micromanaging parent in fiery response.
YTA- Hire a maid, not a nanny. Respect their livelihood.
SAHM with a nanny gets called out for being lazy
Mischievous nanny leaves a surprise and warns of gossiping replacements
YTA. Don’t treat your nanny like a housekeeper!
Is it really staying at home if someone else mothers?
YTA. Hire a housekeeper. Stop staring like an overbearing lunatic.
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Entitled mom gets called out for unreasonable expectations. YTA.
YTA. Unmanaged anxiety issues? Control your environment to an unhealthy degree.
Nanny escapes from micromanaging mom with ridiculous fake nails.
Nanny vs. Housekeeper: Setting Boundaries or Overstepping? YTA
Experienced nanny quits due to micromanaging boss. YTA
Expectations shifted after c-section, now micromanaging nanny. YTA.
YTA for micromanaging the nanny, but she might have manipulated too
Nanny stands up to entitled employer, accidentally misses a blueberry
Nanny vs. Mom: A**hole wants maid, not childcare. Hire help!
Stay-at-Home Mom gets called out as YTA by nanny community
YTA 100%. You don’t understand what a nanny is.
YTA hired a nanny as a housekeeper, then punished her.
YTA – Demanding unreasonable expectations from your nanny.
YTA for hiring a nanny as a stay-at-home mom.
YTA. Disrespectful, controlling, dismissive, and arrogant. You set yourself up for failure.
Stay-at-home mom’s hypocrisy and mistreatment of nanny. YTA
Exhausted by the abusive and petty behavior towards hired help
“YTA, stop being stingy and entitled. Hire a housekeeper.”
YTA comment: Privilege and appalling behavior.
“YTA for expecting a nanny to be your personal maid.”
Nanny vs. Stay-at-Home Mom: Battle of the Standards
YTA: Expecting a nanny to do housekeeping is disrespectful and unfair.
OP accused of micromanagement and entitled behavior. YTA ♀️
“YTA. Nanny is not a housekeeper. Respect her boundaries. “
YTA: Nightmare Boss Alert!
YTA for micromanaging and not respecting her boundaries
YTA for trolling, no way someone thinks they’re not the a**hole
♀️ Nanny’s inflexibility sparks outrage among commenters.
