MB, Why have a nanny that....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this is a legit question. Why pay a nanny if you are going to tell her how to do everything? You may as well just hire a babysitter with less experience (and get the bonus of being able to pay her less) and teach her exactly how you want things done. Or you could hire a mothers helper (again you would save money) and you'll be there the whole time

Babysitters and nannies are the exact same things the only difference is one is occasional (Saturday nights or what not) while the other is on a regular basis.

Also, babysitters are paid a few hours to do nothing whilst nannies are paid to actually care for children and take them places and do much more with them so it requires more responsibility and rules.

Whoever you are, you know nothing about babysitting. I happen to be a professional nanny and then I babysit on weekends. I dont sit around and do nothing. I play with the children, sometimes we do crafts, we go to the park, I have taken them on playdates, and sports, and birthday parties.I feed them dinner and bathe them and we read stories. Yes the children also have tv time. Being a babysitter is usually just less hours then being a nanny and then we dont usually do household duties in those ours. The Kid part crosses both fields of work.

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Hours (forgot the H)

[Anonymous]

Thank you for posting. I appreciate your taking the time. It appears that it's important that both the nanny and the parents are essentially on the same page. As each of you discover new details about your children, it's good to share. Solid communication skills are vital. -OP

Duh.

This is news?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Thank you for posting. I appreciate your taking the time. It appears that it's important that both the nanny and the parents are essentially on the same page. As each of you discover new details about your children, it's good to share. Solid communication skills are vital. -OP

Duh.

This is news?



You must be new here, or having a bad day. If people had better communication skills, we would not have most of the ongoing problems we see everyday on this board. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this is a legit question. Why pay a nanny if you are going to tell her how to do everything? You may as well just hire a babysitter with less experience (and get the bonus of being able to pay her less) and teach her exactly how you want things done. Or you could hire a mothers helper (again you would save money) and you'll be there the whole time

We hire experienced nannies because we want someone who will not only keep our children safe and happy but will teach them to grow. Someone who knows how to handle situations properly (including tantrums or emergency situations). I DONT hire experienced nannies to do the job for me. At the end of the day I am the mother and if I want my children to be raised a certain way, or if I want nanny to do something a particular way then I expect her to do it. I don't hire cocky childcare givers who think they know it all. We are not only your managers but your boss and managing / micromanaging are two totally separate things.

Now if it's a stay at home mother who listens in on everything and always has something to say then that's different but there's nothing wrong with a little direction.

Thank you for posting. I appreciate your taking the time. It appears that it's important that both the nanny and the parents are essentially on the same page. As e
ach of you discover new details about your children, it's good to share. Solid communication skills are vital. -OP

This.

[Anonymous]

True dat.

If you have to expend the energy to micro manage your nanny, then it is wiser to utilize the energy and raise your own damn kid!!!!

Just sayin......

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:True dat.

If you have to expend the energy to micro manage your nanny, then it is wiser to utilize the energy and raise your own damn kid!!!!

Just sayin......

Such an moronic response. There is a difference between managing and micromanaging. Sadly, most of the nannies on this board are so self-impressed that they think any direction/oversight/instructions for how the parent wants her children raised constitutes micromanagement, and an affront to the nanny's skills and dignity. Y'all need to get over yourselves. You are domestic employees, not parents. "Just sayin."