Hi all,
My wife started a new job last week and she's really stressed out. I don't really know what advice to give her, and I was hoping for your help.
She has always worked in childcare, but recently lost her job due to downsizing. A friend of one of her former coworkers was looking for a nanny, and W decided to give it a try. She was told it was 25 hours and just watching the kids. On her first day, she found out her schedule was totally different, 35 hours, and she doesn't get off until the kids go to bed. We now only get to see each other for maybe an hour before bed.
The family is nice, but there is no discipline. W has had daily mopping, vacuuming, laundry, meals, cleaning the bathrooms, and the kids rooms all added to her list of chores. Both parents are home as well as a grandparent. Even though Dad is home, W still hasn't met him. Mom does not work. W is constantly being watched and is so overwhelmed. Is this normal for this kind of job?