Hi, I started my live-in nanny job a few days ago and it’s going terribly for me. The mother is a single, SAHM who just got divorced last month. She has 3 kids I’m watching over for this summer and although I’m only a few days through I’m thinking what would be the best way to quit if at the end of the week I decide I can’t handle this family… I’m actively working 50hours/week (5am-7pm) and getting paid $380/week in Miami.

1. SAHM and helicopter mom so she is constantly breathing over my shoulder all day every day with the three kids. I think this makes them more sensitive because they are always crying for no reason when she’s there and then just want her to hold them.
2. She never lets me out of the house during my time off/breaks (not even to go for walks). She says since it’s “live-in” that compensates that and in case the kids ever need me but it makes me feel trapped.
3. She said I’d have my own bathroom but I share it with all the kids and she keeps critiquing me that my showers/brushing teeth/bathroom uses are too long because I always need to be available for the kids. Literally didn’t even get to brush my hair or put on any makeup…
4. She got a new puppy that pees all over the floor when let out and when not, he’s in a little cage whimpering all day which breaks my heart.

Any ideas/opinions/advice on this situation? Does it sound fair and would it be okay to quit with the reason being that we are in fact not a good match (after a week of trying it out) ? I’d give her a week notice ofc but I don’t think she’d take it. Apparently the dad is not in the picture at all either anymore and she’s financially supporting them all on her own so I feel terrible. She’s starting her job next week too.

✨EDIT: I do get one-two days off each week which is the only day I can drive off and do my own thing. I have to be back the next morning by 7am. Otherwise, I have to stay in my little room after the kids’ bedtime and can’t even go out for fresh air.

☕️☕️☕️UPDATE: THANK YOU for all your genuine concern and advice instead of just calling me stupid lmao. I “quit” today. Basically I asked her to write me a general daily schedule (so I could have evidence on paper). The schedule was written to the hour of actively working and playing with the kids from 5:30am to 7:30pm. I asked her… “so you want me to work 14 hours a day with no breaks between?” And she acts all “well since I’m in the house supervising this week you’re not technically doing all the work. You haven’t started working yet, bc you’re training and don’t have it down to a T”. She didn’t want me going out after the kids went to bed this week bc she has “immune issues” and “doesn’t want me clubbing or bringing germs to the house”. We got in a big argument until she tells me to pack my things and leave immediately because she is being “very generous”…. She stood over me while packed my stuff and gave ma $20 bill for effort. 3 whole days of work.

EDIT: which number should I call to report this!?!