Bosses possibly looking for a new nanny

[Emmelou]

The children I look after said something yesterday that made me think my bosses were looking for a new nanny - possibly a nanny who is babysitting for them tonight.

Would it be appropriate to text my bosses about it or should I wait until Monday or just see what happens?

And make you redundant?

I would wait and see first...

Personally I would casually mention on monday ' oh, was your babysitter nice on saturday night ?'
why do you think they getting someone else?

Why would you assume that??

I have used different weekend babysitters on occasion - I sometimes don't want to use my nanny especially if she has babysat in the week

Are things generally good between you?

Something the kids said - I don't know that it is tonight's babysitter. I know her - she is the kids friends nanny but has said that my job would be ideal for her as it's close by - I'm probably reading too much into that though

It would be really bad form for your employers to poach their own friends nanny!

Loads of nannies are touting for babysitting this time of year

My nanny is babysitting this Saturday for another family to get extra money for Xmas

I'm happy about her babysitting. I suggested her and don't think she would go after my job but if offered it would suit her better which is fair enough I guess.

It something the kids said which made me wonder

They cannot simply replace you with another nanny unless you are being dismissed and in order to do that, they have to follow formal procedures. They cannot make you redundant and hire someone else either.

I guess I know that but if they were wanting me to leave then it would be awkward to stay and think I would need to speak to them to find out why anyway. I'm very quiet and I know they would prefer I was more outgoing

What will happen, will happen, I don't think you can change it. At the moment you are simply guessing, which may be your gut instinct being right or it may not.

If you did confront them, what would that achieve? It would not change things, would it?

They can give you notice as per the contract at any point. That may be a redundancy situation, a dismissal, or they may not need to give a reason. It depends how long you have been employed by them.

Do you really feel that the parents want you to leave? If that was the case, wouldn't there be more than just something the children said? Wouldn't the parents have been unhappy about how things were going?

Perhaps clue yourself up with regard to employment law. If you are in the UK then you could start by finding out the difference between Wrongful Dismissal, Fair and Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy.

Perhaps the children are confused about something said to them?

Thanks nannynick - I will have a read.

There have been a few things that bosses have said that I haven't been sure how to take but nothing specific.

I think I will wait and maybe ask for a review on Monday

The children could easily be confused and not correct in what they have said - they hear they have a new nanny babysitting them tonight and think it means they will have a new nanny???

I'm looking after my old charges after a wedding this evening - boss texted me from the wedding to say the kids were most disappointed and confused that I wasn't at the wedding itself!

A review on Monday sounds like a good idea if you think your bosses have made a couple of comments you're not sure about, whether they are trying to replace you or not. nick has given good advice about cluing yourself up. Information is definitely power in these situations.

How long have you been there?

What exactly did the kids say?

They cant legally get rid of of you and then employ another nanny who is doing the same job as you

How much notice do you have - would be very bad timing if gave you 4 week from tomorrow - ie no job after Xmas

Maybe you are reading too Much into what kids say - we all know they ca. Bend The truth - get things wrong

What other things have employers said/done to make you feel things aren't right ?

Normally tho I would say trust your judgement /feelings / try and have a chat tomorrow

did you have a chat/review-is your mind at peace now?

Sorry for not updating sooner. No I chickened out as things seemed ok on Monday and nothing was said. I still don't feel entirely comfortable but want to see how things go before saying anything