a little advice...

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a little advice...
By Holly

I think you answered your own question when you said, "I think I make myself too available for them" You're young and should have your weekends to yourself. Also, your career goals (finishing school) should be #1 right now.
I'll be graduating this spring and hope to be teaching next school year and have been work as a nanny the whole time I've been in school. Personally, it has been a good experience for me because I put school first and don't let families take advantage of me, like what the mother you work for seems to be doing. If I were you I would set aside a couple days a week you can work and tell

her you need the other days for class and homework. If you feel like you are being mean when you say no to her, just tell her you have a class scheduled, or have to meet with a study group. Don't let the situation make you feel like you don't like children, it's not their fault. Also, think of this as an opportunity to learn how to deal with difficult parents, because you will run into a few of those in your job as a teacher. If you need to vent more there is a great website for nannies at www.4everythingnanny.com go to the message boards. Good luck and stand up for yourself, it will make you feel better in the end!