Interview questions

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

I’m new in the nanny industry. I worked as a preschool associate, lot of baby sitting as well as in the NGO. Right now, I found a position and I would do the interview tomorrow but I need some inputs. Some friends and nannies gave me some responses but I would love to hear from professional nannies and mommies. Here they are:

Thank you!

1: best discipline, and your style,
2: some scenarios, what if child didnt want to wash hands how would you encourage them?
3: what if family has guests over and kids didn’t want to go upstairs?
4: family finds it important to do independent play,
5: if grandparents or extended family come over how would you handle it?

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP.. but I find these question a little odd. Those seems a very simple question that any professional Nanny or someone with Preschool
Associate, even with less than 2-3 years of experience would be able to respond. Using the common sense and the good judgment that any nanny is able to provide. I find it a little weird, that you don't know how to go and talk in an Interview; looking for a nanny position. Every single nanny will give you different responses. With your experience you should know how to face any questions of any kind related with the care of children. Good luck anyways.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for replying. But, each family is different and questions/answers are not always 100% of what your answers are. I’m just looking to see if I my thought are correct. The way you might think is correct might be different with someone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’m new in the nanny industry. I worked as a preschool associate, lot of baby sitting as well as in the NGO. Right now, I found a position and I would do the interview tomorrow but I need some inputs. Some friends and nannies gave me some responses but I would love to hear from professional nannies and mommies. Here they are:

Thank you!

1: best discipline, and your style,
2: some scenarios, what if child didnt want to wash hands how would you encourage them?
3: what if family has guests over and kids didn’t want to go upstairs?
4: family finds it important to do independent play,
5: if grandparents or extended family come over how would you handle it?

Did a parent email you these questions to answer?

[Anonymous]

Yes, they did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’m new in the nanny industry. I worked as a preschool associate, lot of baby sitting as well as in the NGO. Right now, I found a position and I would do the interview tomorrow but I need some inputs. Some friends and nannies gave me some responses but I would love to hear from professional nannies and mommies. Here they are:

Thank you!

1: best discipline, and your style, I believe in positive reinforcement as well as time-outs. If a child does not listen to me after two warnings, I then put him in a time-out for two minutes, etc.
2: some scenarios, what if child didnt want to wash hands how would you encourage them? I would first perhaps wash my hands alongside them & remark how much fun it is washing my hands. If that didn’t help - I would then begin singing, “This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands…..” After they were finished > I would let them know how happy I was that they did it. Wash, rinse repeat throughout the rest of the day.
3: what if family has guests over and kids didn’t want to go upstairs? (Odd question!?) I would mention a specific toy/book/game upstairs + feign excitement for going upstairs to play. Or if I know in advance, perhaps I would save a novelty activity upstairs for when company comes over…..
4: family finds it important to do independent play, I agree. Every child should be encouraged from time to time to play alone since it is unrealistic to expect them to be completely entertained by an adult all the time.
5: if grandparents or extended family come over how would you handle it? I would do my job the same way that I normally would do it. Of course if another person wanted to interact/engage the child, I would encourage it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’m new in the nanny industry. I worked as a preschool associate, lot of baby sitting as well as in the NGO. Right now, I found a position and I would do the interview tomorrow but I need some inputs. Some friends and nannies gave me some responses but I would love to hear from professional nannies and mommies. Here they are:

Thank you!

1: best discipline, and your style, I believe in positive reinforcement as well as time-outs. If a child does not listen to me after two warnings, I then put him in a time-out for two minutes, etc.
2: some scenarios, what if child didnt want to wash hands how would you encourage them? I would first perhaps wash my hands alongside them & remark how much fun it is washing my hands. If that didn’t help - I would then begin singing, “This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands…..” After they were finished > I would let them know how happy I was that they did it. Wash, rinse repeat throughout the rest of the day.
3: what if family has guests over and kids didn’t want to go upstairs? (Odd question!?) I would mention a specific toy/book/game upstairs + feign excitement for going upstairs to play. Or if I know in advance, perhaps I would save a novelty activity upstairs for when company comes over…..
4: family finds it important to do independent play, I agree. Every child should be encouraged from time to time to play alone since it is unrealistic to expect them to be completely entertained by an adult all the time.
5: if grandparents or extended family come over how would you handle it? I would do my job the same way that I normally would do it. Of course if another person wanted to interact/engage the child, I would encourage it.

These responses of Pp, sounds good. I just would tell you be careful when Pp mention "time after after 2 warning" for some parents this is a huge red flag and you will kick you out of the position quickly. As they don't believe in "time outs" or "punishment". When they don't listen or behaved very bad. I know it's hard to believe; but I wouldn't take a Job where parents don't practice any kind of discipline and teach their children how to respect and be a good little persons. For me, clearly it would not be a good match for my style of work.

[Anonymous]

Same Pp.. I meant "Time Out after 2 warnings".

[Anonymous]

If you don't know the answers to these things then maybe you shouldn't be a nanny. Why don't you post what you THINK you should respond and we'll judge. Oh and FYI, don't refer to mothers as "mommies" when talking to them. Firstly, ew. Secondly, there are also fathers on this board.

[Anonymous]

This is OP! Here what I thought but believe me each family is different and I had an interview with similar questions before and I never got hired.

1: For me the best discipline is positive and respectful discipline because children are humans. We need to respect them as well as giving them options. Also, teaching them actions result to consequences. It’s not always the best options for some parents but I follow the family parenting style.

2: Explain to the child how important washing hands is: avoid to be sick etc… But, making fun song, abc’s, or counting

3: distract the child but only telling him that the parents are busy now and as soon as they’re done they will come to see him/her. Hugging parents help too. Asking the child to go upstairs and do something they like: reading, coloring, painting or stickers

4: It’s important to do indépendant play to encourage them to love their own company. To explore their environment to develop problems solving

5: Let the grands parents be grands parents but I would stay around and watch them. However, I will follow my routine and schedule. But, I always would ask parents what are the boundaries.

My last answer about challenge was traveling because I worked for a high profile family one and it was lot of packing and unpacking each week with 10 suitcases each travel. I found it challenging but I did my best because it was my job and I always do what I have to do. I thought it was good say my experiences but I haven’t criticized the family. I wasn’t hired. Anyway from the grand parents answer, family though when parents are around, I need to follow grands parents wishes. So, I’m so confused about my answers. In my opinion, each family and their needs are different. Families should write their expectations and do a trial of how Nannie’s exchanged with the children, then make a decision. I really don’t believe of verbal exchanges and decide which Nannie’s are goods. It’s not a corporate jobs or a maths that ensure 1+1=2 We are Human and the vibe, the energy of the people and the personality of the Nannie’s or children depend of the fit. Just saying!
Thank you all

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’m new in the nanny industry. I worked as a preschool associate, lot of baby sitting as well as in the NGO. Right now, I found a position and I would do the interview tomorrow but I need some inputs. Some friends and nannies gave me some responses but I would love to hear from professional nannies and mommies. Here they are:

Thank you!

1: best discipline, and your style,
2: some scenarios, what if child didnt want to wash hands how would you encourage them?
3: what if family has guests over and kids didn’t want to go upstairs?
4: family finds it important to do independent play,
5: if grandparents or extended family come over how would you handle it?

Did a parent email you these questions to answer?

Then they wanted to hear how you, the candidate, would answer them, not answers you crowdsourced from the internet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’m new in the nanny industry. I worked as a preschool associate, lot of baby sitting as well as in the NGO. Right now, I found a position and I would do the interview tomorrow but I need some inputs. Some friends and nannies gave me some responses but I would love to hear from professional nannies and mommies. Here they are:

Thank you!

1: best discipline, and your style,
2: some scenarios, what if child didnt want to wash hands how would you encourage them?
3: what if family has guests over and kids didn’t want to go upstairs?
4: family finds it important to do independent play,
5: if grandparents or extended family come over how would you handle it?

Did a parent email you these questions to answer?

Then they wanted to hear how you, the candidate, would answer them, not answers you crowdsourced from the internet.

OP, ignore this ignorant louse.

Your answers were good overall but perhaps for the first question you can leave out that children are humans.
Also you might want to rewrite that sentence discussing consequences.

But your responses were good.
I see nothing wrong with them.

[Anonymous]

“Actions result to consequences” may be a little tough to understand with the context you have presented.

[Anonymous]

I think it is stupid of parents to ask those types of questions. You cant hire people based on their answers, bevause some just know what to say but it does not mean they make good nannies. From my experience, parents have very silly ideas of what they shoul ask, and to make decisions based on answers is not smart. Some nannies can be shy with parents but great with kids. Op, what ages you interviewd for, and how many yrs is your experience?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’m new in the nanny industry. I worked as a preschool associate, lot of baby sitting as well as in the NGO. Right now, I found a position and I would do the interview tomorrow but I need some inputs. Some friends and nannies gave me some responses but I would love to hear from professional nannies and mommies. Here they are:

Thank you!

1: best discipline, and your style,
2: some scenarios, what if child didnt want to wash hands how would you encourage them?
3: what if family has guests over and kids didn’t want to go upstairs?
4: family finds it important to do independent play,
5: if grandparents or extended family come over how would you handle it?

Did a parent email you these questions to answer?

Then they wanted to hear how you, the candidate, would answer them, not answers you crowdsourced from the internet.

OP, ignore this ignorant louse.

Your answers were good overall but perhaps for the first question you can leave out that children are humans.
Also you might want to rewrite that sentence discussing consequences.

But your responses were good.
I see nothing wrong with them.

You can not tell that "OP responses were good" as She basically copied all same response the other "PP said". OP Jus copied same ideas and add a little changes; saying the same at the end. OP was waiting for someone else, here in this Forum to see what they would respond and then fix and steal their ideas and judgment. OP just waited for someone else give their examples so she could say "Here what I thought ".

With all respect OP, as everyone says. Every family's mind and every nanny's mind are all different; and I'm guessing you didn't have any idea of how to respond to these basic questions.

As the other PP said: the point here is that, This Family would want "Your personal Opinion and your personal Judgement; according to your personality, how do you work, how do you handle those situations based on your experience".