Being a nanny can be far from simple, as many caregivers face shocking and emotional situations behind the scenes. From awkward interviews to heartbreaking family drama, the stories are full of twists. One nanny met a couple whose last nanny had an affair with the husband — while the wife blamed only the nanny.

Another family encouraged their daughter to eat nothing but cheese, while a babysitter once had to save a choking toddler using the Heimlich maneuver.