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Date Posted: 12:26:39 10/26/04 Tue
Ok, I have a feeling that this is going to turn into a long post, but I need some help/advice.
I began working for this couple about 8 months ago,and things have changed drastically since I began. When I first started working for the couple, the mom was at home, so I did work a set 40 hours a week. Now the mother has gone back to work, so my hours are much higher because of commuting time for the parents. They don't hink that they should pay me for this time, because they give me a live in bonus, but they take room and board out of my pay.
I watch a 7 month old, and a 4 year old. My car allowance was $15.00 a week(which is supposed to include gas/insurance/maintainance,) but I was only driving the 4 year old back and forth to shool 2 days a week. Now I am driving the 4 year old to school 5 days a week. I asked for more money, but they threw up the live in bonus in my face again. With gas prices now, I am paying out of my pocket for gas to take her back and forth to school.
My contract also stated that I am resposible for the childrens laundry, cleaning up the kids rooms, etc... OCCASIONAL BATHS FOR THE CHILDREN... I have found now that when I come back to work on Monday there is always a note for me to give the kids baths. The four year old will tell me that she hasn't had a bath since the last time I gave her one, which is sometimes 2 weeks. If only the 7 month old could talk. I have a feeling I am the only one to bathe him also, which I consider abuse/neglect. I think a child should get a bath AT LEAST every other day.
I have started not staying at the house every night, because I am so frustrated that I want to get away. Now the mom throws that up in my face, and says that the kids miss me. That I feel is because when I used to stay the night there I would get up in the middle of the night with the baby, and I would bathe the children every night, which in no way was required by my contract.
It also stated in my contract that I would be evaluated for a raise at 6 months, and I have not heard or seen any kind of "appreciation" from the parents.Of course that is when I asked for more gas money.
It states in my contract that I am resposible for cleaning up behind the kids when they are in my care, and cleaning up the kids rooms. Does that mean that I am responsible for cleaning up the dirty diapers, and clothes that the parents are to lazy to put away??
They say that I shouldn't get my live in bonus because I am not staying there anymore, but should I notify them that if I am a "Live-out nanny" that they are required to pay me overtime. I wouldn't care about the live in bonus really if they stopped taking out twice as much of the live in bonus in room and board. I don't even break even. My hourly pay is pretty sad considering the experience that I have, that is my fault for not doing research though.
I only make $8.00 and hour for 2 kids, and they take out room and board, and obviously I have no benifits.
What should I do?? I am not comforatable talking to them, because they always make me feel stupid, and act like they give me the world. Would it be safe to write them a letter with my concerns??
We do have a verbal agreement that I will stay for a year, and I really love the kids, but I can't afford this. I drive an SUV that requires premium, so you can imagine how much money the gas is causing me.
Thanks in advance for your help!!
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