What does it mean to be a professional nanny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, you stated clearly " that u dint learn any thing in Child Development Classes" and you should not preach about caring for children because U simple Don't get it. Since I'm a professional nanny and passionate about giving children the best emotional support throughout compassion, nurture and opportunities for them to strive, here is a list of a Not professional Nanny.
1 some one who can not read children Cues , and not serve children need such as nutrition, sleeping and social emotional needs.
2 some one who see a child as a broken individual that need to be fix, children are born with everything that is needed to learn and be productive, they just need some one whose know how to guide them.
3 some one who can't fallow parents instructions, families is considered to be the Ecosystem of a child and every thing about a child should be discussed with their parents.

Now go away Troll, u don't understand about family, caregiver and children. ADIOS BUY BUY CHOW SAYONARA ASTA LUEGO

Work on your English, PP. I don't even understand what you are trying to say or who you are talking to/referring to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Professionals have a license to practice their trade: teacher doctor, enegineer, lawyer, nurses, message therapist, estheticians. beautician. Nannies. However, have no certificate to ply their trade. No institution of higher learning confers a degree in Nannying. Anyone can be a nannyand zero training is required.

That's exactly what stupid people think, that anyone can be a nanny. Then they're shocked when things go terribly wrong. Too bad for them and their child. So unfortunate.

How many of you really believe anyone can be a nanny, as opposed to a babysitter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Professionals have a license to practice their trade: teacher doctor, enegineer, lawyer, nurses, message therapist, estheticians. beautician. Nannies. However, have no certificate to ply their trade. No institution of higher learning confers a degree in Nannying. Anyone can be a nannyand zero training is required.

That's exactly what stupid people think, that anyone can be a nanny. Then they're shocked when things go terribly wrong. Too bad for them and their child. So unfortunate.

How many of you really believe anyone can be a nanny, as opposed to a babysitter?

Of course I believe there is a difference between a nanny and a babysitter (and I have employed both for my kids). Our nanny is educated and experienced -- she is a partner in raising and teaching our children. She has a college degree in education and years of experience. When we were new to the parenting thing, her experience was of enormous value to us as was her advice. Our babysitters are girls who watch my kids in the evenings so we can go out. (Nanny isn't interested in sitting around while the kids sleep and suggested we find babysitters).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Professionals have a license to practice their trade: teacher doctor, enegineer, lawyer, nurses, message therapist, estheticians. beautician. Nannies. However, have no certificate to ply their trade. No institution of higher learning confers a degree in Nannying. Anyone can be a nannyand zero training is required.

That's exactly what stupid people think, that anyone can be a nanny. Then they're shocked when things go terribly wrong. Too bad for them and their child. So unfortunate.

How many of you really believe anyone can be a nanny, as opposed to a babysitter?

Of course I believe there is a difference between a nanny and a babysitter (and I have employed both for my kids). Our nanny is educated and experienced -- she is a partner in raising and teaching our children. She has a college degree in education and years of experience. When we were new to the parenting thing, her experience was of enormous value to us as was her advice. Our babysitters are girls who watch my kids in the evenings so we can go out. (Nanny isn't interested in sitting around while the kids sleep and suggested we find babysitters).

Bless you. You are one wise parent.

[Anonymous]

A nanny can have a Ph. D but there is still no license to practice nannying. It is not a profession.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A nanny can have a Ph. D but there is still no license to practice nannying. It is not a profession.

You, my friend, don't need a license to be a professional fool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A nanny can have a Ph. D but there is still no license to practice nannying. It is not a profession.

Yes, Dear. You have always said that. We hear you. Now go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, you stated clearly " that u dint learn any thing in Child Development Classes" and you should not preach about caring for children because U simple Don't get it. Since I'm a professional nanny and passionate about giving children the best emotional support throughout compassion, nurture and opportunities for them to strive, here is a list of a Not professional Nanny.
1 some one who can not read children Cues , and not serve children need such as nutrition, sleeping and social emotional needs.
2 some one who see a child as a broken individual that need to be fix, children are born with everything that is needed to learn and be productive, they just need some one whose know how to guide them.
3 some one who can't fallow parents instructions, families is considered to be the Ecosystem of a child and every thing about a child should be discussed with their parents.

Now go away Troll, u don't understand about family, caregiver and children. ADIOS BUY BUY CHOW SAYONARA ASTA LUEGO

I'm referring to you whom waist time studying Early Child Hood Development and dint learn nothing about how to guide children behavior. Go a way estupida.


Work on your English, PP. I don't even understand what you are trying to say or who you are talking to/referring to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, you stated clearly " that u dint learn any thing in Child Development Classes" and you should not preach about caring for children because U simple Don't get it. Since I'm a professional nanny and passionate about giving children the best emotional support throughout compassion, nurture and opportunities for them to strive, here is a list of a Not professional Nanny.
1 some one who can not read children Cues , and not serve children need such as nutrition, sleeping and social emotional needs.
2 some one who see a child as a broken individual that need to be fix, children are born with everything that is needed to learn and be productive, they just need some one whose know how to guide them.
3 some one who can't fallow parents instructions, families is considered to be the Ecosystem of a child and every thing about a child should be discussed with their parents.

Now go away Troll, u don't understand about family, caregiver and children. ADIOS BUY BUY CHOW SAYONARA ASTA LUEGO

I'm referring to you whom waist time studying Early Child Hood Development and dint learn nothing about how to guide children behavior. Go a way estupida.


Work on your English, PP. I don't even understand what you are trying to say or who you are talking to/referring to.

Seriously, try studying English.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another MB here and I want a college degree. Our nanny has a masters degree in one of the liberal arts and loves being a nanny. She is imaginative, loves to read and is not addicted to her phone. No nonsense or drama. Her vocabulary and grammar alone are a plus to my kids' education.

BTW "professional" actually doesn't mean anything more than being paid for a job or service (eg professional boxer or professional actor) and it is more than a hobby.

I noticed that "professional" means having standards that your adhere to.
That means you can't do whatever just because someone told you to, even though you know it's wrong.

Is this right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another MB here and I want a college degree. Our nanny has a masters degree in one of the liberal arts and loves being a nanny. She is imaginative, loves to read and is not addicted to her phone. No nonsense or drama. Her vocabulary and grammar alone are a plus to my kids' education.

BTW "professional" actually doesn't mean anything more than being paid for a job or service (eg professional boxer or professional actor) and it is more than a hobby.

I noticed that "professional" means having standards that your adhere to.
That means you can't do whatever just because someone told you to, even though you know it's wrong.

Is this right?

Yes and no. Yes, any good nanny will have standards and lines she cannot cross (for me - Babywise and spanking or yelling) in which case I quit. No, in that there are a thousand minor issues that I have an opinion on (like when to potty train, discipline techniques, meal planning, type of laundry soap) which I do follow the wants of my charges parents rather than what I think is best. I would never willingly go against what my employers ask for regarding their child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Professionals have a license to practice their trade: teacher doctor, enegineer, lawyer, nurses, message therapist, estheticians. beautician. Nannies. However, have no certificate to ply their trade. No institution of higher learning confers a degree in Nannying. Anyone can be a nannyand zero training is required.

That's exactly what stupid people think, that anyone can be a nanny. Then they're shocked when things go terribly wrong. Too bad for them and their child. So unfortunate.

How many of you really believe anyone can be a nanny, as opposed to a babysitter?

Fundamentally, I think anyone can be a nanny or a babysitter. Childcare is not something that *requires* specialized training and I do believe that one can be self taught in what it takes to be a great nanny.

However, there is a difference between a sitter and a nanny. A sitter keeps children safe for a few hours on a parent date night. A nanny does much more than just keeping a child safe. She's a teacher, whether in the activities of daily living or in academics (if the charge is in school). She has a long term investment in her charge's development, and reinforces that development in positive and knowledgeable ways. Whether she got that knowledge in school or is an autodidact doesn't matter. What matters is her interest and commitment to learning about children and proactively using that knowledge to improve the lives of the NF she works with as a partner in raising a child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Professionals have a license to practice their trade: teacher doctor, enegineer, lawyer, nurses, message therapist, estheticians. beautician. Nannies. However, have no certificate to ply their trade. No institution of higher learning confers a degree in Nannying. Anyone can be a nannyand zero training is required.

That's exactly what stupid people think, that anyone can be a nanny. Then they're shocked when things go terribly wrong. Too bad for them and their child. So unfortunate.

How many of you really believe anyone can be a nanny, as opposed to a babysitter?

Fundamentally, I think anyone can be a nanny or a babysitter. Childcare is not something that *requires* specialized training and I do believe that one can be self taught in what it takes to be a great nanny.

However, there is a difference between a sitter and a nanny. A sitter keeps children safe for a few hours on a parent date night. A nanny does much more than just keeping a child safe. She's a teacher, whether in the activities of daily living or in academics (if the charge is in school). She has a long term investment in her charge's development, and reinforces that development in positive and knowledgeable ways. Whether she got that knowledge in school or is an autodidact doesn't matter. What matters is her interest and commitment to learning about children and proactively using that knowledge to improve the lives of the NF she works with as a partner in raising a child.

I agree 100% with the second part, but not the first part.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:MB here. I had a bright young woman interview with me for a nanny job. During the interview, she kept asking "What are you looking for?"

It is really hard to say what exactly makes a professional nanny. If I say "this," then a nanny might be TOO "this" which is not what I meant. Also, being "this" does not mean that it does not mean it does not include something else but also is important, if omitted completely. So, it is hard to say in concrete terms.

Sure, love and attention and care is the most important. But you could be the most loving and attentive nanny in the world but if the MB comes up to a big dump at the end of the day (and she didn't leave it that way in the morning) and she has to spend an hour cleaning up instead of spending time with her kids every night she wants to do, you are not meeting the needs.

You could be the cleanest nanny in the world and and the most loving nanny but by the time the kid enters preschool and the kid does not know the ABCs you have failed as a nanny.

You could be the safest driver but doesn't know how to let MB know how safe you are, and she worries about you driving all day while working, it means you lack communication skills as a nanny and a decent communication skill is required as a professional nanny.

Then there are those skills for knowing how to soothe an infant, getting them to take a bottle. No class is going to teach you that. A professional nanny going into an infant caretaker position is expected to know these things.

What makes a good mother? What makes a good teacher? What makes a good manager? What makes a good nanny? There is no one good answer.

The bright young woman who interviewed with me did not get the job. It was just a gut feeling but she came off as being a bit immature, seeking 1 right answer to this question "what does the MB want?"

I agree with majority of this expect the ABC part. Correction. If a child enters school without knowing their abcs, you have failed as a parent, too. This is not solely your nanny responsibility.

AGREE 100%...this is not the nanny's job--it's the parent's job! If learning is #1 in the lost of critical things for you--you might be better off sending your kid to some kind of learning facility during the day--they start as young as 6 months in many places.

[Anonymous]

Nannies are not teachers, really. They can help with some skills, but unless you hire a certified teacher to teach your child all day, that's not what their job is, fundamentally. They are not trained in teaching.