Upland nanny says she'll only move out under her terms

UPLAND, Calif. (KABC) -- Three weeks after trying to fire their nanny, Marcella Bracamonte and her husband, Raphael, are ready for this ordeal to be over. It seems like their nanny, Diane Stretton, is too.

In an email to the family's attorney, Stretton offers to move out of their home, but only under her conditions. She says if she had three days, she can be out by July 4, but the Bracamonte family wants her out before then because they are planning to go out of town. Stretton also wants the media to be gone before she continues moving.

Stretton has spent several nights sleeping in her Pontiac Grand Am, which was spotted Friday night outside the Upland police station. Her belongings are still being held inside her room in the Bracamontes' home.

The saga began in March when the family hired Stretton, 64, from a Craigslist ad. They say she was great with their three kids at first, but then complained of health problems and starting spending all day locked in her room.

In an interview with KNX 1070 News Radio, Stretton says she worked 24/7.

"There's only two days, and this was after I'd been there 90 straight days without a day off, that I didn't work. And those two days I had the flu so bad was considering calling an ambulance," Stretton said.

In exchange for caring for the Bracamontes' three kids and doing household chores, Stretton was given room and board.

"That's a trivial value to exchange for 24/7 of doing their bidding, whatever they want, doing cooking, doing heavy house cleaning, take care of kids," Stretton said.

Legal experts say under California law, Stretton is considered an employee and must be financially compensated.

"If they're working full time for an employer, is going to need to be paid in excess of room and board, in order to be paid at least minimum wage," Gloria Allred said.

The Bracamontes say they found out that Stretton has sued other families. Stretton's name has been listed on dozens of lawsuits throughout Southern California.

"People like this torment families on purpose and get away with it," said Marcella Bracamonte.

The Bracamonte family responded to their lawyer, giving Stretton several options, but it's unclear who will give in first.