{"id":2338,"date":"2025-06-01T10:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=2338"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:39:03","slug":"mom-discovers-her-son-cries-every-time-nanny-picks-him-up-from-daycare-decides-to-follow-them-daily-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=2338","title":{"rendered":"Mom Discovers Her Son Cries Every Time Nanny Picks Him up from Daycare, Decides to Follow Them \u2013 Daily Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Sandra and her husband, Andrew, receive a worrying call from their son\u2019s teacher, they decide to investigate. They soon make a discovery that leads them to make an important decision for the sake of their child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandra and Andrew met in culinary school and quickly fell in love with each other. They bonded over their shared Italian heritage and love for Italian cuisine. After they graduated in the same year, they decided to pursue their passion together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The couple opened a small restaurant together, married, and had a son, Matteo. Once Matteo started going to daycare, the restaurant gained popularity, thanks to social media reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This meant that Sandra and Andrew needed to spend time at work and began to struggle to balance responsibilities. \u201cWe need to hire someone to help us with Matteo and the house,\u201d Sandra admitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They decided to hire their neighbor\u2019s daughter, Anthea, as she always seemed to be at home. Anthea was expected to pick Matteo up from school and take care of him until his parents returned from the restaurant. \u201cHe\u2019s a good, quiet kid. Just look out for him and keep him happy,\u201d Andrew told Anthea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandra and Andrew\u2019s restaurant continued to perform well. It was drawing rave reviews and was booked for weeks. With Anthea watching Matteo, Sandra felt more comfortable knowing they wouldn\u2019t be late picking their son up from daycare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything seemed fine, but since Sandra and Andrew usually left work around 9 p.m., by the time they got back, it was already time for bed. Being a soft-spoken boy, Matteo never complained about Anthea to his parents. A week later, Sandra received a phone call from Matteo\u2019s daycare teacher, Mrs. Deborah, who revealed some distressing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is unacceptable, Andrew. It\u2019s like she doesn\u2019t realize that Matteo is here.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t mean to alarm you, but every time you drop off Matteo, the kid couldn\u2019t look happier. But once Anthea arrives to pick him up, he starts crying. That\u2019s happened three times this week alone, even when he\u2019s having a great day. I just thought I should let you know,\u201d Mrs. Deborah told her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sandra was stunned, it had only been a week since Anthea started the job, and she\u2019d already received a complaint. Even when Sandra and Andrew were a bit late picking Matteo up from daycare, he wouldn\u2019t cry. Her son was a happy-go-lucky kid, so Sandra knew something was off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or maybe he just misses us since he only sees us at night and in the morning now<\/em>, she thought. Sandra told Andrew about the phone call, and they decided not to panic but to ask Matteo and Anthea what was happening. When the couple returned home from the restaurant that evening, Sandra read Matteo a bedtime story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before tucking him for the night, Sandra asked, \u201cMatteo, is everything okay at school?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, I like daycare. I have two best friends called Patrick and Freddy. And Mrs. Deborah is really nice,\u201d he replied. Sandra noticed that he was clearly smiling as he spoke about daycare. But she needed to know for sure. As she pulled Matteo\u2019s blanket over him, she asked, \u201cDo you like Anthea? Is she a good nanny?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matteo silently nodded to Sandra without expressing any emotion. Sandra\u2019s maternal instinct kicked in, and she felt as though Matteo may have been fibbing about Anthea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The following morning, before the restaurant opened, Sandra called Anthea and interrogated her about Mrs. Deborah\u2019s concerns. \u201cI\u2019m sure Matteo misses his mom and dad, that\u2019s all. I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll warm up to me soon enough,\u201d Anthea replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something felt off to Sandra, and she felt restless during her entire shift, which Andrew noticed. Sandra suggested they follow Anthea and Matteo after daycare the following day to be sure. Andrew agreed and asked the restaurant floor manager to be in charge while they were away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matteo\u2019s eyes lit up as he replied, \u201cShe\u2019s the best. She even played in the sandbox with us after school.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The following day, Sandra and Andrew played spy and watched from a distance as Anthea picked Matteo up after daycare. Matteo was still playing with his friends when Anthea picked him up from the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan we just play for five more minutes?\u201d Matteo pleaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthea refused and ordered him to leave right away. \u201cThat\u2019s so unnecessary. It\u2019s not even late,\u201d Andrew said. He and Sandra decided to follow them back to the house. As they watched from two houses away, Sandra could see Matteo playing unattended alone in the front yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew drove closer to their home, and they saw Anthea inside doing make-up and playing dress-up while recording herself. At no point did she come out to check on Matteo or even bring him something to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is unacceptable, Andrew. It\u2019s like she doesn\u2019t realize that Matteo is here. He looks so bored and lonely,\u201d Sandra told Andrew. They immediately got out of the car, greeted Matteo, and went inside the house. Anthea was shocked that they were back early and couldn\u2019t find an excuse for her behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew immediately fired Anthea, who grabbed her things and left. Sandra called Mrs. Deborah to thank her for letting them know that Matteo was unhappy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cYou know, I wish you had asked me for help before hiring that girl. I know some professional nannies around town, and I can put you in touch,\u201d Mrs. Deborah replied.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In a few days, Sandra and Andrew had hired a professional nanny named Gabriella to look after Matteo. Although Gabriella was a bit more expensive than Anthea, Sandra didn\u2019t care because her son\u2019s happiness and safety were her main priority. Sandra checked in with Mrs. Deborah weekly to ensure Matteo was happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She would also make sure to ask Matteo. \u201cDo you like Gabriella?\u201d Sandra asked. Matteo\u2019s eyes lit up as he replied, \u201cShe\u2019s the best. She even played in the sandbox with us after school. She\u2019s just like Mrs. Deborah.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day, Gabriella decided to bring Matteo to the restaurant just before closing, as it was on her route home. Since then, it\u2019s become a tradition for the four to share a meal at the restaurant after closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can we learn from this story?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n