Best time to get a new nanny?

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I am the nanny in this situation!
Sorry if it's a bit long :)

Right here it goes,

The family I work for now well their children are starting school and nursery in sept but I'm having to leave due to me needing to work more days and needing more pay which they cannot do. I have a new job to start in sept. I already know the children very well and the parents so this is great!
I've told my current bosses now so they have 12 weeks to find a new nanny before sept term commences!
I do only have to give one month notice buy the way. So I thought I was being helpful!
But the parents want me to stay longer to help settle the children in, so say a extra month or 2! But this would risk me loosing the job I've been offered and I would have to start the whole process of looking again, which I don't want to do as for every decent job out there at the mo there are probably about 20-30 nannies for the parents to choose from. plus I'm not sure staying longer and getting the children settled then getting a new nanny will be best.

Has anyone either nannies or parents been in this situation?

What worked for you?

Getting a new nanny 4-6 weeks before the children start term or getting a new nanny 4-6 weeks after they have started??

Thanks for reading :)

I think they're taking advantage of your good nature. They're lucky that you have given them so much notice and not left them in the lurch. Of course you shouldn't jeopardise your new job. They might even be hoping it means you have to stay. I think you will have to be quite firm with them and get a written reference now in case they get arsey.

Thanks for replying! :)

Obviously I don't want to cause the children any upset as im very close to them but as you say I'm not leaving them in lurch and 3 months surely is enough time to sort things out.
Plus the mum is taking 2 weeks off in sept to settle the children in so surely if they got a new nanny in July/aug the children would be used to her.
Tbh the kids are really easy and are very at ease around adults.

Why do things always end up complicated when you want/need to move on!
:(

I think the family are trying to manipulate you, you have given them more than enough notice- you need to stick to your guns, don't let them ruin the relationship with your new employers from the outset. I am a nanny who has been in your situation. You have been very fair, they need to crack on with finding a new nanny.

Do stick to your guns ,you have already put yourself out and given them 3 months notice ,don`t let hem make you feel guilty, I have found that some employers are quite good at trying this[No one reading this of course]

Just ignore hem and work your notice.