Help! What should I do?! Parents told kids about divorce!?

Question

I am a nanny for two young boys who have mental/behavioral issues. The parents told them that if I was to quit they would get divorced! I told their mother what the kids told me and she acted like she knew nothing about it! She said their father was probably trying to scare the kids so they would behave. 4 days later the father approached me in private and said his wife is the one who wants to get divorced and she is the one who said to him that if I quit they will get divorced! The father seemed heartbroken! What do I do or say?! How can the mom put this on me!? What about the kids?

Answer 1

You say nothing and go about your job.  You are the nanny and have nothing to do with their marriage.  Just be there for the boys and try to comfort them when they need a mother figure in their life.  If you were planning on quiting for some other reason then proceed in doing just that.  Sounds like they are trying to get you to play sides.

Answer 2

kana i think said it best take care of the kids by doing your job and if you must leave try  to explain that to the kids you have no say so as to what their parents do.