I've started this thread as a way for everyone to write a kind of anonymous letter to their bosses - what do they do that you're thankful for? are they a good boss? bad boss? whatever. Ok, I'll go first....
Dear MB and DB I'm writing this letter because if I don't I'll scream. When you knocked my asking wages down by a considerable amount I accepted because at the time I thought it would be ok - I thought you were cheeky but I can't really do anything about that now, I've learnt from it though and it won't happen again.
When you said you wouldn't provide ANY meals for me - not even a sandwich for lunch I was gobsmacked and not paying me the going rate for petrol? I don't think you fully realised what having a nanny entailed and now I'm the one missing out.
Then you ask me to babysit for well under minimum wage because you 'can't afford it' yet the previous day you'd bought the children £25 t-shirts because they were 'cute', not to mention all the clothes and beauty products that get delivered on a weekly basis - do you think it's far for me to see all that when you're telling me you don't have enough money to pay me properly?!!
I don't feel respected, I don't feel valued and I think you've got a cheek to push as far as you have. Maybe I'm to blame in part for not being firmer with you but a bit of human compassion goes a long way and I can't believe you don't feel guilty for the way you've treated me. Asking me to babysit for next to nothing was the final straw though and it looks like you'll have to find someone else. Just to let you know though I so wanted it to work -I've bonded with the LO's and they're great, I have always done my best and would've gone out of my way to help you out but to be honest, now I don't see why I should. Good luck finding someone who'll put up with it - for what you're paying and all the scrimping you've done, it'll be a challenge but I really hope you find someone decent who's going to be good for the children, it's not their fault after all.