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Asked to do more work in secret

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FrutiFlutey · 24/02/2017 08:49

I'm a nanny! My charge is 20 months old and I bring my own son with me too!

The house where I work - both parents of the boy I care for work full time!

The fathers sister also lives her with her husband and they have an 11 month old and she found out she is pregnant last week - between 6-12 weeks! She is here all day everyday, well call her B

B and I get on very well and usually help each other out for example - my charge pooped over me one time and she let me home to change while she watched him, when she has appointments I will watch her child,

The problem - she asked me to come into her room this morning without my dc or my charge to have a talk, so I settled them in the play room and dashed in there quick

She's asked me to do her chores - dishwasher loading, cleaning pots and pans on her days (they go in rotation) washing her laundry and changing her baby because her back aches and she "has to take rest and it hurts too much" and she will pay me extra money! Ok, but she wants neither the 3rd family here to know, nor my charges parents!

She doesn't want me doing these things if any one is around!

What do I do! DP says it's extra money! But it feels so wrong towards the parents of my charge

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junebirthdaygirl · 24/02/2017 18:07

Could you stay for an extra half hour everyday and do bits and pieces for her with the agreement of your boss?

PurpleMinionMummy · 24/02/2017 18:36

I'm curious as to how much she's offering?!

I don't think you should do it. Why would she want to hide it?

FrutiFlutey · 25/02/2017 20:01

The family are from Pakistan, so they're all in the same house as they do there! Kinda like one big family paying all the bills but all different families in one house.

I haven't done any work for her, but she's getting into the habit of "popping downstairs to make a tea" so leaving her child in the play room with me and being gone an hour, when I call her back it's always "I'm coming" so it's just getting out of hand and I'll be talking to my employer on Monday morning

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noenergy · 27/02/2017 10:19

I wouldn't do it in secret. This has put you in an awful position as she could make u feel very awkward.

Let us know how u get on with ur employer after u have spoken 2 her.

FrutiFlutey · 28/02/2017 09:14

@noenergy spoke to my boss this morning, he's aware of the situation now and will be having words with her tomorrow! I've been told that she may act moody towards me so this isn't desirable but not what I can change so

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Trifleorbust · 28/02/2017 09:18

Oh dear. What a messy and unpleasant situation for everyone.

GirlElephant · 28/02/2017 12:26

Glad you spoke out, it's the right thing to do. If she ignores you don't let it bother you, it means she can't ask you for things!

noenergy · 28/02/2017 12:59

That's good that u spoke to ur boss. Just b ready for her to b all cold towards u but just ignore as best as u can.

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