To Those Seeking a Nanny..

[Anonymous]

“I work from home, so I’ll be around to lend a helping hand. Therefore the rate is a bit lower.”

No. We are professional nannies. We do not need your helping hand, and this is an easy way to not find a nanny or find a flaky and inexperienced one. While I understand and respect work from home parents need nannies too, you should be WORKING. Not bothering your nanny all day or trying to help which turns into a huge micromanaging mess. Do you enjoy when your supervisor bothers you throughout the day? No. Do you get paid a lower hourly rate because your supervisor is there? No. So stop doing this to caregivers.

[Anonymous]

Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

NP. Relax. You have quite a chip on your shoulder about the use of the term nanny. It can mean a lot of different things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

+1
I agree.
It is just W-R-O-N-G on so many levels to hire a Nanny, yet expect to pay her w/peanuts just because a parent will be telecommuting.

In fact it should be the other way around.
A Nanny working for a parent who works from home SHOULD be compensated MORE considering all the extra challenges involved in her job.
Because it is a totally different (unpleasant!) dynamic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“I work from home, so I’ll be around to lend a helping hand. Therefore the rate is a bit lower.”

No. We are professional nannies. We do not need your helping hand, and this is an easy way to not find a nanny or find a flaky and inexperienced one. While I understand and respect work from home parents need nannies too, you should be WORKING. Not bothering your nanny all day or trying to help which turns into a huge micromanaging mess. Do you enjoy when your supervisor bothers you throughout the day? No. Do you get paid a lower hourly rate because your supervisor is there? No. So stop doing this to caregivers.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

NP. Relax. You have quite a chip on your shoulder about the use of the term nanny. It can mean a lot of different things.

Let's pull up the right thread to educate you, my dear:
Sitter vs Nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

NP. Relax. You have quite a chip on your shoulder about the use of the term nanny. It can mean a lot of different things.

NP here. No, nanny means nanny. PP is correct while you are wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

NP. Relax. You have quite a chip on your shoulder about the use of the term nanny. It can mean a lot of different things.

NP here. No, nanny means nanny. PP is correct while you are wrong.

Why don't you provide us with the one accepted description of a "nanny" from your certifying body? Oh wait...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

NP. Relax. You have quite a chip on your shoulder about the use of the term nanny. It can mean a lot of different things.

NP here. No, nanny means nanny. PP is correct while you are wrong.

Why don't you provide us with the one accepted description of a "nanny" from your certifying body? Oh wait...

[b]

Have you ever heard of the international nanny association???? Clearly you don’t think much of nannies so hopefully you’re staying home and raising your own kids.
? Mo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people don’t need/want a career nanny, a college kid that stays for a short period of time is fine for them. Move along.

Then advertise for a mothers helper or babysitter - not a nanny. This is neither difficult nor complicated.

Now move along.

NP. Relax. You have quite a chip on your shoulder about the use of the term nanny. It can mean a lot of different things.

NP here. No, nanny means nanny. PP is correct while you are wrong.

Why don't you provide us with the one accepted description of a "nanny" from your certifying body? Oh wait...

[b]

Ever heard of Norland Nannies? They work for the royal family.

[Anonymous]

If you don’t like the position, no worries, no one is forcing you to take it. Many people want a nanny/housekeeper but only advertise for a nanny. Not a position I would be willing to take, but I’m not going to sit and stew over it. I will simply ‘move along’! Maybe work through an agency if you don’t want to filter...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“I work from home, so I’ll be around to lend a helping hand. Therefore the rate is a bit lower.”

No. We are professional nannies. We do not need your helping hand, and this is an easy way to not find a nanny or find a flaky and inexperienced one. While I understand and respect work from home parents need nannies too, you should be WORKING. Not bothering your nanny all day or trying to help which turns into a huge micromanaging mess. Do you enjoy when your supervisor bothers you throughout the day? No. Do you get paid a lower hourly rate because your supervisor is there? No. So stop doing this to caregivers.

Be prepared to get zero responses. Who, in their right mind, would want this job?

[Anonymous]

I'm a mom who works from home. We have a nanny share and our nanny is in charge until I'm off work. I do not interfere and I can hear everything going on. If my son throws a tantrum, I let her handle it. If he is acting out, she is in charge. If he is crying after his nap and it is still my working hours, she gets him from the crib. I stay up in my office. She also takes the kids out almost every day to do something and I trust her completely.

Don't paint us WAHM with a broad brush.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a mom who works from home. We have a nanny share and our nanny is in charge until I'm off work. I do not interfere and I can hear everything going on. If my son throws a tantrum, I let her handle it. If he is acting out, she is in charge. If he is crying after his nap and it is still my working hours, she gets him from the crib. I stay up in my office. She also takes the kids out almost every day to do something and I trust her completely.

Don't paint us WAHM with a broad brush.

But the point is that you’re not trying to tell her that she should be paid less because you’re home.