Inviting my "employers"??

missmel09 · November 2010

So I am a nanny for two kids (3yr old girl, 9 mos old boy) and I love them to death and I love my job and working with their mom and dad. I work in their home every day (except weekends unless they have a date night or something) and while yes they are my employers, I still feel that I have a great relationship with them and enjoy having coffee together and talking after my daily duties are done. And their mom has given me great ideas for wedding stuff and offered to help with designing my invites and such, and we often talk about wedding things.

Would it be weird for me to invite them? I would enjoy it if they came, but I'm not sure what kind of employer/employee etiquette/rules that would be breaching if any.

I would like to invite them, but I'm not sure how they would feel about coming...
Just looking for a little advice

Thanks in advance!

SEWF · November 2010

I think that if you are that close to them, it would be really nice to invite them. If they feel awkward about it, they can decline the invitation. But if they are giving you tips, I'm guessing they'd like to come. And besides, talking about the wedding that in depth with people who are not invited is kind of rude. If you're really not sure, just ask if they'd like to come.

tenofcups4me · November 2010

I'd invite them. It sounds like you have a nice relationship with them. Many people who work in offices or other larger work venues invite their boss, and it sounds like you have an even closer relationship to your boss than most.

missmel09 · November 2010

We do have a pretty great relationship, and I'd really like it if they came. I just didn't want to bring it up and then have it be awkward. But I think that we have a good enough relationship and I just wanted an outsiders opinion

Thank you!

[Deleted User] · November 2010

I would invite them.

LDYGTR13 · November 2010

I'm a nanny for a 5 and 6 year old and I feel like I have a similar relationship with their parents as you do with your "employers." I DEFINITELY invited them to the wedding. It would have been so strange not to have them there since they're a huge part of my life. I also had the 6 year old as my flower girl. They are much more friends than "employers" - I feel like you should definitely invite them

marissa_claire · November 2010

I was a nanny and invited the families I nannied for. None of them could make it (one will be eight months prego!) but they were still happy to be included.