Reply to Live in vs. live out nanny

Forum Index » Childcare other than Daycare and Preschool

Reply to "Live in vs. live out nanny"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]We are entering our third year with a live-in.  It's been a great experience.  She has a suite on the third floor of the house - there is a living room, bedroom and bathroom but obviously no separate entrance or kitchen.  The main advantage to us has been a stable continuity of care, and another adult pair of hands in the household.  She handles only childcare and the children's laundry, nothing else.

I will say that personal chemistry is absolutely key to a successful live-in nanny relationship.   No matter how much you try to see this through a purely professional lens, this person must fit into the household, and you should fit into her social makeup as well.  So make sure that you enjoy her company, and she enjoys yours.  This is not a relationship where you close the door at the end of the workday and you're done.  Even when she's off, she's still in the broad context of your house, and it is key that she feels comfortable in this setup, and that you feel comfortable with, in effect, someone who becomes temporarily a part of your family. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics