"Dramatic" nanny quits after insane parent demands they come into work after being hit by a car

Brad Dickson • Managing Editor

Jan 10, 2023 1:00 PM EST

Caring for other people's kids can be an enticing career for those who like working with children; the only downside is that—well… they're other people's children. This means that you have to deal with the often inaccurate perceptions of other adults, who hold tight to their wildly inaccurate beliefs, with these same adults also holding the final say over what goes with their children, no matter how damaging their decision might be.

When working as a nanny, these problems intensify. Long and often unpredictable hours make the job a lifestyle, which can have major benefits (like accommodation and transport) but also present challenges to the nanny's personal life; the parents have even more authority over you than other forms of childcare, becoming your full-time employer whether or not they have any experience or qualification of being such. This can mean that the employer/parents are wildly uneducated about — and possibly willfully negligent of — your rights as an employee.

That's what this nanny faced when she attempted to take a sick day after being involved in a car accident that morning. Her employer, the parent, took to a "Moms" Facebook page to complain about the event; in a bizarre, barely readable post, they complained about the fact that the nanny had decided not to come to work and asked to use a sick day, they seem to be under the impression that this was not a good enough reason for the nanny to use their sick days. This led to the nanny quitting their job the following day.

Another member of the group took photos of the post and posted them to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit, where the parent was harshly criticized and the nanny was applauded for not tolerating this treatment.

Keep reading for the photos and screenshots of the reactions below. For more, check out this Karen boss who thought her nanny was being selfish for taking time off to attend their sister's wedding.