I'm a celebrity nanny- Ask me anything

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Anonymous wrote:What a fascinating thread, OP! Thank you for starting it!

You must be a very responsible and clear-headed woman. How do you come across to the children and parents, do you think? Warm and fuzzy? No nonsense? Why do you think they hire *you* and not someone else?

Thank you ? I think I'm firm, but fair. I think you could say I'm fun but no nonsense when it comes to manners and behavior. I insist that all the kids I care for have chores. Even if it's the housekeepers job to do their laundry and put it away, I tell the parents the kids need to do their own laundry, clean their rooms and help around the house. I think families hire me now because of word of mouth, but in the beginning I think being a teacher and speaking several languages helped.

[Anonymous]

^^ That '?' was meant to be a smile face- sorry!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So your family, therefore, work is in LA. How are you on DCUM? Looking for online forums to while away your time?

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I have worked all over Europe and the US. NYC and DC was once home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My niece has a former celebrity nanny in LA. Are you the nanny for a 7yo currently?

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Not currently

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the PP from the other post that asked you to do the AMA.
Thanks for doing it!

My question is about the kids awareness of their status: do the kids in these celeb families seem to have any semblance of a normal existence? Are they grounded, loved and attended to, and have their basic needs met?
I dated a wealthy guy when I was younger and I was astonished at how desperate he was for attention, even as a young adult. He clearly didn't get any attention from his wealthy parents.

The older kids are aware, and sometimes embarrassed by the attention. The younger kids have no idea of course, but the celebrity status of their parents sometimes affects them negatively. For example for one child's birthday we went to Disneyland and had to leave when the Dad was mobbed. It was very sad because the little one didn't understand what was happening and didn't want to leave.

The things is, even when the parents aren't around these families always seem to do a great job of hiring really great people. So yes they are loved, but maybe not as much as they should/could be by their parents. The kids are work for now are so loved and their parents are wonderful.

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Anonymous wrote:What's christmas like? Do they get super extravagant gifts and everything they ask for?

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Christmas is kind of crazy, the amount of gifts are insane. But the parents are also extremely generous with their staff and everyone in their lives from the piano teacher to the UPS guy and the garbage men. I don't let the kids but things for each other, I have them make gifts because they have so much.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you married yourself?

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Yes

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Anonymous wrote:What's the juiciest fight you've ever overheard - between spouses that is.

Aslo, how hypocritical are some of them? i.e., one face to the public but the complete and total opposite at home. For example, going on and on about how environmentally conscious they are but at home they don't recycle, leave all the lights on, that kind of thing.

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I have rarely seen parents fight, but usually I work in very large homes so if they want to have private discussions we are far away. The nanny/kids wing is not close to the parents room (in most houses).

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Anonymous wrote:What do the celebrity moms do to stay so thin?

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Personal trainers, chefs and they don't eat very much. At all.

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Anonymous wrote: Do celebrities you have worked for also make fun of Will Smith's kids like the rest of us do?

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Ha!! No but I'd join in if they did!

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Anonymous wrote:What kind of non-disclosure agreement did you have to sign? Like, could you write a book about your experiences 10 years from now?

I feel like Jen Garner is a good celebrity mom. Any comment?

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I have signed several but usually it's a 50k fine per statement for life. I worked for one family who didn't have their staff sign agreements and their nanny (long after I had left) went to the press when things went wrong.

Jennifer garner is a great mom, so is Sandra bullock.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What kind of non-disclosure agreement did you have to sign? Like, could you write a book about your experiences 10 years from now?

I feel like Jen Garner is a good celebrity mom. Any comment?

I have signed several but usually it's a 50k fine per statement for life. I worked for one family who didn't have their staff sign agreements and their nanny (long after I had left) went to the press when things went wrong.

[b]Jennifer garner is a great mom, so is Sandra bullock.

Have you met them?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What kind of non-disclosure agreement did you have to sign? Like, could you write a book about your experiences 10 years from now?

I feel like Jen Garner is a good celebrity mom. Any comment?

I have signed several but usually it's a 50k fine per statement for life. I worked for one family who didn't have their staff sign agreements and their nanny (long after I had left) went to the press when things went wrong.

[b]Jennifer garner is a great mom, so is Sandra bullock.

Are they friends with your clients?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What kind of non-disclosure agreement did you have to sign? Like, could you write a book about your experiences 10 years from now?

I feel like Jen Garner is a good celebrity mom. Any comment?

I have signed several but usually it's a 50k fine per statement for life. I worked for one family who didn't have their staff sign agreements and their nanny (long after I had left) went to the press when things went wrong.

[b]Jennifer garner is a great mom, so is Sandra bullock.

Are they friends with your clients?

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I can't answer that, except to say from what I have observed personally they are both excellent, involved and hands on moms. Really great.

[Anonymous]

I am secretly imagining OP with celebrity families and wondering which ones they are.
I have a few guesses but I won't bother. Thanks OP for answering our questions so far!