If your child does NOT call their nanny "Nanny" what does your child call them?

[Anonymous]

Mine calls the nanny by their first name, or their baby-version of their first name. (We are not from the south so don't believe in Mr. David or Ms. Donna.)

[Anonymous]

Every single child I know or have ever known with a nanny calls the nanny by her first name.

Only our nanny goes by Nanny.

[Anonymous]

Here’s how I explain my preference to parents:

I am not your child’s friend, I’m an authority figure, so just a first name is inappropriate. At the same time, it’s not a formal classroom, and I’m not a random adult (like their friend’s mom), so Ms. Last Name is too formal. I am Miss First Name, to keep the balance of personal and yet not too personal. I equate it to mom’s sister, Aunt Kim, or Miss Teresa, the preschool teacher. I’m not a good match for families who insist on full formality, including being addressed as Mr. and Mrs. Button in their own home in front of their kids, nor am I match for families who want a big sister for their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I explain my preference to parents:

I am not your child’s friend, I’m an authority figure, so just a first name is inappropriate. At the same time, it’s not a formal classroom, and I’m not a random adult (like their friend’s mom), so Ms. Last Name is too formal. I am Miss First Name, to keep the balance of personal and yet not too personal. I equate it to mom’s sister, Aunt Kim, or Miss Teresa, the preschool teacher. I’m not a good match for families who insist on full formality, including being addressed as Mr. and Mrs. Button in their own home in front of their kids, nor am I match for families who want a big sister for their kids.

Yeah, you wouldn't be the right nanny for our family for sure. If you can't command authority without the power of Miss Diane, then that's a flaw of yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I explain my preference to parents:

I am not your child’s friend, I’m an authority figure, so just a first name is inappropriate. At the same time, it’s not a formal classroom, and I’m not a random adult (like their friend’s mom), so Ms. Last Name is too formal. I am Miss First Name, to keep the balance of personal and yet not too personal. I equate it to mom’s sister, Aunt Kim, or Miss Teresa, the preschool teacher. I’m not a good match for families who insist on full formality, including being addressed as Mr. and Mrs. Button in their own home in front of their kids, nor am I match for families who want a big sister for their kids.

It really depends on where you come from but if you insisted on Ms. then I'd insist on the last name. I think Ms. First name is strange and you are not equal to a aunt. We've never had preschool teachers go by Ms. XXX

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s how I explain my preference to parents:

I am not your child’s friend, I’m an authority figure, so just a first name is inappropriate. At the same time, it’s not a formal classroom, and I’m not a random adult (like their friend’s mom), so Ms. Last Name is too formal. I am Miss First Name, to keep the balance of personal and yet not too personal. I equate it to mom’s sister, Aunt Kim, or Miss Teresa, the preschool teacher. I’m not a good match for families who insist on full formality, including being addressed as Mr. and Mrs. Button in their own home in front of their kids, nor am I match for families who want a big sister for their kids.

It really depends on where you come from but if you insisted on Ms. then I'd insist on the last name. I think Ms. First name is strange and you are not equal to a aunt. We've never had preschool teachers go by Ms. XXX

Really? All of our preschool teachers go by Miss Firstname. I’ve never heard of preschool teachers going by their last names or nannies going by anything but their first names.

[Anonymous]

My "kids" can call me whatever they want and I'll come running! No my charges (hate that word) aren't spoiled or disrespectful. They just know I love them and I'm there for them. They are children and while I am the authority figure I do not consider them to be my subordinates.

[Anonymous]

In my entire life, including my own childhood, I have never met a child who didn’t call their nanny by their first name or baby-talk variation.

[Anonymous]

Ours goes by first name. She used to be our preschool teacher and thats what they used. No authority issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my entire life, including my own childhood, I have never met a child who didn’t call their nanny by their first name or baby-talk variation.

+1. OP thinks she’s such a maverick!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my entire life, including my own childhood, I have never met a child who didn’t call their nanny by their first name or baby-talk variation.

+1. OP thinks she’s such a maverick!

[Anonymous]

Miss followed by my first name. They introduce me as their nanny miss first name .

[Anonymous]

Not to derail but it is kind of funny when MB or DB desribes me "my nanny". Sometimes it's very accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to derail but it is kind of funny when MB or DB desribes me "my nanny". Sometimes it's very accurate.

Exactly. Once the did that. I later told him, I am not HIS nanny. Silly man!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to derail but it is kind of funny when MB or DB desribes me "my nanny". Sometimes it's very accurate.

Oh my word is it accurate.

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