Why live-in postitions suck

I am going to be honest I have tried a few live-in positions and they have absolutely not been my cup of tea, for many reasons. I have decided after trying out said positions to strictly be a live-out nanny, it works better for me that way.

While being a live-in nanny, I swear I have superman hearing. So much so that it actually disturbs my sleep. It makes me not look forward to being a mother. Of course like most people I would sleep with a monitor in my room. I think that because of this I actually sleep differently. I think I actually sleep less soundly because I am worried I will miss the child waking up.  The second they make any sort of peep, my eye fly open like the house is on fire, it's horrible. I love to sleep and something that interferes with this is not my friend.

When you live-in there is no escape, it always feels like you are working. In a lot of circumstances, you still are. Your expected to keep an ear out for the children even when your sleeping and off the clock.  Some even wake you up from your blissful slumber.  You often get questions like "Would you mind if we went out for a bit tonight while they are sleeping?" Like watching them while they sleep isn't work, because I guarantee you, that one time you say yes, the little sucker wakes up in the night or gets sick without fail!

You are constantly asked to work more and put in more time after your scheduled hours. People will say they wont ask this of you but they will, they are what we refer to as liars lol. They basically want you to eat, sleep and, dream of their children. It's not fun especially when your young and don't want that sort of commitment. If you did, you would have your own not someone elses.

Not only are you their nanny your expected to me their housekeeper until the real one gets there once a week.  What I really hated was after I cleaned up after the children for dinner and put them to bed is having the parents who didn't have dinner with their children come in and make a mess themselves. You are expected it clean up after their mess. I have even been asked to make one mother soup on my OFF hours, as in not working and not getting paid! Woman are you crazy, if you want me to do something for you, pay me that's why I'm there. I am not volunteering at the local soup kitchen out of the goodness of my heart I am your NANNY! You know the woman who cares for your children.

What I super hate is having to touch the adults clothing! I don't want to touch your underwear!!!! It's gross and I probably vomit in my mouth a little having to do so! However, if you remind them that you are in fact their nanny, and not their personal assistant (which one family had TWO) they don't like that all that much!  Some people are okay with that but for me that crossing a line I never wanted to cross in the first place.  Speaking of lines, I even once had and employer want me to talk to her while she was in her GLASS shower, in the act of showering. Talk about things  can just never unseen!

Take my advice, if your thinking of taking a live-in position really think about it before you except.  It is a huge commitment, one that in my case has never really worked in my favor!