Mb's what is your 'ideal' nanny

[Anonymous]

Without sarcasm, can mb's (or even nannies if your inclined) give me a list of qualities/things your nanny could do to make you a happy employer?

Nothing ridiculously out of the normal nanny tasks - just what things would you like her to do without asking

[Anonymous]

kids laundry
kids dishes
general organization of kids toys
download how the kids' day was/any particular observations about the child(ren) from the day
keep a list of groceries that we need/kids items (diapers, wipes, etc.)
if the child(ren) are little, keep track of nap times, etc.
be invested in the job -- the child(ren)'s development, health, etc. -- keep the child(ren) active and engaged
READ to the child(ren) a lot!

added perk:
i always ask my nanny how she is/how her weekend was/etc -- shockingly rare to get asked in return and i would like it, so -- ask me how my day was!

[Anonymous]

My ideal nanny would be someone who is...

College Educated
Experienced
Kind / Loving / Caring
Responsible / Good Judgement
Has reliable transportation and is always on time
Doesn't have a chip on her shoulder
Doesn't take the perks/benefits for granted and appreciates all that I do (just as much as I would appreciate all that she does)
First Aid / CPR Cert.
Doesn't look at her duties in black and white light (Example; If I accidentally leave a dish in the sink she doesn't purposely leave it there because it's 'not her job')
My ideal nanny would be someone my kids enjoy seeing every day.
Someone who is close with the family and not just strictly an employee (this job IS personal and someone whom my children have an emotional bond with)
Somebody who does enriching activities with my children and not a lazy, bench nanny.
Someone who can help my children with homework and take them on fun activities.
Someone who is honest and trustworthy
Someone who listens to MY rules on parenting and how I run my house



If I found my ideal nanny she would be paid over the top and would be worth every cent.

[Anonymous]

i like PP's lists - both are very good. Here's mine though with top criteria.

Is experienced, knowledgable about kits and comfortable giving her opinion/advise, but willing to defer to my preferences if/when I disagree with her since I am the mom.
Does kids and adults' laundry. (I do not require the latter of our nanny but it is a GODSEND that she does it.)
Put toys back in the right spot (i.e. not tossed in crazy to the toybox - but back in the bags/boxes they started the week out in)
willing to unload dishwasher of clean dishes and put in ones used throughout the day
Sweeps up main kid areas, especially kitchen, after the day.
Tells me if we are running out of something kid-related (like ketchup which she uses constantly and i use rarely so i never seem to notice until it's all gone)
Keeps track of naps and sticks roughly to the agreed-upon schedule
Does outings with them to age-appropriate spots
be invested in the job -- the child(ren)'s development, health, etc. -- keep the child(ren) active and engaged
Has reliable transportation and is always on time
First Aid / CPR Cert.
uses her PTO each year but does not take much unpaid leave since I hate having to hire a back-up

[Anonymous]

Honestly, it's the nanny I have now.

Always on time.
Always in a good mood
Very direct. If she is confused about an instruction asks, if upset about something, doesn't let it fester and raises the issue professionally
Experienced with infants, babies, toddlers, kids and happy to learn more
Despite her experience, happy to learn new ways of doing things when we request
Does every single thing we asked that she do in the beginning, even two years later
Honest. We asked if she'd be happy traveling with us, sometimes on very short notice. She said yes, and always seems to be.
Friendly with our neighbors, friends, etc. We get feedback almost once a week from someone who ran into her saying how kind she was, and how happy she and our toddler seemed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:kids laundry
kids dishes
general organization of kids toys
download how the kids' day was/any particular observations about the child(ren) from the day
keep a list of groceries that we need/kids items (diapers, wipes, etc.)
if the child(ren) are little, keep track of nap times, etc.
be invested in the job -- the child(ren)'s development, health, etc. -- keep the child(ren) active and engaged
READ to the child(ren) a lot!

added perk:
i always ask my nanny how she is/how her weekend was/etc -- shockingly rare to get asked in return and i would like it, so -- ask me how my day was!

That's rude. I wish my boss cared enough to ask.

[Anonymous]

Be on time. ALL the time.

Do not call in sick more than 5x a yr.

Be outgoing, super fun and engage my child.
No couch potatoes or cell phone addicts.

Be mature, an excellent communicator (both w/parent and child), and please be detail-oriented.

Please pick up all the toys before I come home and wash out any dishes you use for meal prep. Rinsing them and putting them into the dishwasher is fine...just don't leave them dirty either on the table or in the sink.

Don't worry or stress over laundry, sweeping, etc. As long as my child happy + well when I come home, you have done a magnificent job!!!

If you have any issues with your job, please feel free to discuss anything with me anytime you need to.
The LAST thing I would want is for you to be burned out and unhappy because I know my child will be the one most affected if you are.

Last but not least, please accept my gratitude when I offer to give you a bonus for your good work.
You deserve it.
There is no price tag around that could ever compare to how happy I am going to work every day...not worrying if my child is in good hands. I know she is. Every day. ?

[Anonymous]

My list is somewhat subjective:
adores my child (never raises voice, spoils my DC a bit)
careful and safety abiding
trustworthy
friendly
happy
energetic
likes her job (comes up with new ideas, interested in new developmental opportunities, educates herself)
genuine (although it's so hard to know)
intelligent
adequate (don't want a weird vibe)
independent, but follow instructions
non-petty
does not mind working when I work from home, shows me that we are a team
I don't care if she's late sometimes - it's life, things happen

[Anonymous]

Op here: I'm a new nanny so I was looking to make sure I was doing the absolute best I could - i try to go above and beyond any chance I get. But these lists make me feel confident I am meeting every expectation + more and gave me some extra ideas of things that I can do to be helpful

Thanks ladies!

[Anonymous]

MBs want Stepford nannies because not s single one of them are capable of performing the job they want from a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MBs want Stepford nannies because not s single one of them are capable of performing the job they want from a nanny.

I must say I agree with this. Every time my MB has something to say about how she'd like this done a bit differently, or please don't forget to do such and such the 1 time I forget to do it, I secretly shake my head to myself because I know I do the cooking because she can't, I do the housekeeping because she won't, and her kid cries for me when she gets home because she's going to ignore him when I'm gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MBs want Stepford nannies because not s single one of them are capable of performing the job they want from a nanny.

I must say I agree with this. Every time my MB has something to say about how she'd like this done a bit differently, or please don't forget to do such and such the 1 time I forget to do it, I secretly shake my head to myself because I know I do the cooking because she can't, I do the housekeeping because she won't, and her kid cries for me when she gets home because she's going to ignore him when I'm gone.

I disagree. The qualities above seem very basic and what a nannt SHOULD have/be doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MBs want Stepford nannies because not s single one of them are capable of performing the job they want from a nanny.

I must say I agree with this. Every time my MB has something to say about how she'd like this done a bit differently, or please don't forget to do such and such the 1 time I forget to do it, I secretly shake my head to myself because I know I do the cooking because she can't, I do the housekeeping because she won't, and her kid cries for me when she gets home because she's going to ignore him when I'm gone.

I disagree. The qualities above seem very basic and what a nanny SHOULD have/be doing.

+1

[Anonymous]

Sycophant nannies, it's time to grow some balls!

[Anonymous]

Yeah the qualities are basic, but do you think those same MBs do all those things all the time? Lol