A Pitiful Situation
It can be difficult trying to pinpoint the reason behind someone’s obviously erratic behavior. Are they off the chain, or do they have something going on in their personal lives? The OP, who used to nanny for a single mother, wasn’t quite sure what was making their client so nuts.
Then everything came to light when one of the children they were babysitting chimed in. Apparently, their father had been cheating on the wife. Even the kids exhibited signs of mental health issues, most likely because their dad was a lying, cheating scumbag. Man, we hope this family got their bearings and were able to move past their dark past!