u/AppropriateEgg417

Hi, I am a little concerned about how I quit my position. I have Nannied for several families over the course of 10 years. However, my most recent family is kind of different- very forgetful about small and big things. I am supposed to be paid on the 1st and 15th of every month. However slowly it started to be more and more difficult to get paid. They did always pay eventually however it ranged from 1-2 weeks late every time. Recently I went a large vacation out of the county and was supposed to be paid the 15th before I left on the 20th. I wasn’t paid, not super unusual but then when I reached out about it again they said as soon as we can we will send. However, it wasn’t until the 3rd of may that I got partial pay. I was owed over $2800 on the 1st and then I only got paid $1400. They still after a week have not given me the remaining balance of $1200 . I let them know I was uncomfortable coming in without the balance paid and felt maybe this employment relationship wasn’t working out. The dad texted me saying that they really wanted me to stay until the end of summer at least but couldn’t pay me my balance yet because of their own “unexpected “ expenses . I ultimately ended up declining and saying I could not work with them any longer because I really needed more income stability, and after a full month without pay I was at my limit. I have been very understanding about the pay being late in the past but a full month was insane to me and I felt like I was being taken advantage of.
Am I overreacting?