How do i quit my current job without causing tension?

Question

I have been babysitting for the same family for going on 3 years, the kids are practically partially my kids but i have to quit because my parents want me to start paying for my own stuff(car payment, insurance, cell phone etc.) its hard for me to let them go but i know i need to do it and would also like to try something new. i also want to still be able to see the kids occasionally and still be a little involved still in their lives even though i am not going to be with them every day. how should i tell the parents this?

Answer 1

Tell them just like you wrote it here, just be straight up and honest with them, they will understand. They didn't expect you to be their babysitter forever.

Answer 2

You did this beautifully in your question: 1, you tell the parents and the children how much they mean to you; 2, you tell the parents it is time for you to get some different job experiences; 3, you make certain that you tell the parents and the children that this is in no way goodbye because you want to remain involved with them--although not as their steady babysitter; and 4, thank them for being part of their family for so long. Ask them to wish you well as you search out new avenues. Best wishes. It is hard to anticipate doing it right now, but it will be easier than you think when you actually do it.

Answer 3

I would say try to give more than two weeks notice, if possible, since you and them are close. It probably will be a lot harder on the kids than the parents depending on their ages. See if your parents can give you some time to make the transition from babysitting to a new job, lessening the babysitting hours over time. If you can manage that it will be a lot easier on everyone. It will also give you a chance to find a job you will enjoy. Hope this helps. Just be honest to them, you, and your parents.

Answer 4

Trust me parents are used to changes.
You wrote your reason well, so tell them what you said here. Remind them that it's the need to pay for bigger "toys" and take on more responsibility.

Offer to fill in on special occassions or to come by and visit, maybe take the kids to the park or play a game with them once in a while.

If you've been a loyal caring babysitter for this long, they will be sad to lose you, but they'll understand.

Answer 5

Just let them know that you are interested in another job opportunity because you have more financial responsibilities, but you will still visit the kids from time to time, give them AT LEAST 2 weeks to find someone to fill your place. If you are close to them as you say you are, they will understand. I'm quite sure they will understand that you are not there lifetime nanny.

Answer 6

Pretty much like you just told us. Let them know that you feel a bond with the children, but that the time has come for you to take on the responsibilities that your parents have been carrying for some time now. They may or may not allow you to continue to see the children, but if they realize there is a bond then for the sake of their children they probably will.

Answer 7

Tell them the honest truth with grace and dignity. Make sure to make them feel good about it. Remember, they were in your shoes once. Honesty is always the best policy--Always! And, do it in person, when the children are not around. Schedule a separate appointment with the parents so just the three of you can be present. They will understand.

Answer 8

Tell the kids and parents you have enjoyed this first job and now you must go into the world of suits and sweat,but your resume would not be complete without the familys blessings.They will not have any tension,except worrying about your brave but inevitable transition.Good Luck!

Answer 9

The reasoning behind the universe requiring a cause is the natural laws of Causality. Everything must come from something. I argue though, that using pure logic, God does not need a creator. Consider the following: Inherent in the concept of "god" (and in particular, the Abrahamic God), is the view that God created everything in our universe. Before God, there was just chaos, until God spoke and brought order to it. He created all that is in it, and governs every particle, every law, and every scientific principle. Thus, by its very definition, God exists independently of its creation. Since Causality is a natural rule, and we have now established that God (if it exists) exists independently of those natural rules, then Causality does not apply to him. The same cannot be said for the universe. The universe is bound by its laws and natural processes, so that means that everything in the universe has to come from something. The only way to avoid this is to suggest that at some point in the ancient past of the universe, the natural rules at one point did not exist or work the same as they do now. This isn't Special Pleading, it's pure logic. Under the hypothetical scenario that God does exist, inherent in God's characteristics it does not require him to be a slave to the natural laws of the universe. If there is Special Pleading happening, it's by those who are arguing that the universe did come from nothing, that at some point in the past the universe did not obey its own rules (or perhaps the rules only came in later).

Answer 10

First, talk to the parents about the need that you have to look for a better pay at head of time in order for them to look for another babysitter, and they might have in consideration that you had been nice to them leting them know your needs and I think, that they might give a better offer or to let you see the kids whenever you can.Just be honest and open to them.

Answer 11

Lay it out like you did in this letter. I foresee three options:
1. They will increase what they pay you.
2. They will invite you to spend some time with the kids.
3. They will say, "Thank you for letting us know, but we don't see how we can let you spend time with them now."

I doubt the third will come about, though.

Good luck!