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happychappy · 02/12/2011 21:26

its a bit long but want opinions.
I am a nanny, currently I start work at 7.30 in the morning but my family are never up so I end up sitting around doing nothing until 8 or sometimes even 8.30. Then I get them up. They work for themselves and pretty much choose the hours they work. They often ask me to babysit and never come home on time. I have no problem with any of this as I get the time back in lieu so it works out more or less.
However and this is a big however, my husband and I are splitting up (since yesterday). Usually my husband gets kids ready in morning but this will stop when I find somewhere else to live. I want to do a 50/50 split with the care of kids. My work family like my kids to be around so its all good.
I would like the kids to stay with me (everyday allday but being reasonable) monday to thursday and every other weekend. staying with their dad when he's not working. I'm going to stay in or very near the village we live in so their lives dont change much and they see me or their dad whenever they want) I can do this IF I start work later.
I want to ask my work family if I could start at 8.30 instead or even 8.15 would be okay. In return Ill offer to babysit ever other weekend. (should I offer this given I already work longer than was originally agreed, but really isnt a problem)

Anyway rambling what do you think?

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lesstalkmoreaction · 02/12/2011 22:09

I would go with a contract review and ask to cut your hours to 8.30 every morning and not offer anything else. See how they react.

fraktious · 03/12/2011 05:09

I would ask but say that if I was needed early one morning the kids would be able to exceptionally stay at their dads the previous night (assuming he stays in the area).

Sorry to hear about your split Sad

happychappy · 03/12/2011 07:23

thank you for your comments. On fridays i will be able to go in earlier as usual
Iam not sure I am all that sorry really, feel a bit realived

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Bossybritches22 · 03/12/2011 07:47

Sorry to hear about your split OP- have a good chat with your employers, you sound like a very loyal & lovely nanny & I'm sure they'd want to be flexible to help you at this difficult time, rather than risk losing you!

Don't offer to do much more though, you'll be knackered!!

Good luck.

cupcakecastles · 03/12/2011 10:09

Sounds reasonable to me and with a bit of give and take I dont see why it wouldn't work. Speak to the family Im sure they will be fine..

Good luck with it all

xx

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