describe your ideal nanny...

[Anonymous]

...and why you put up with your current one.

[Anonymous]

This is what young children need, OP.

1. Stability
2. Competence
3. Love

No one needs to be perfect. OP sounds
like an agency trying to drum up business.

[Anonymous]

Someone who arrives on time every day, genuinely enjoys children, has experience with kids my kids ages, had initiative when planning the day/activities, cpr And first aid trained.
I do not need nanny to have a degree or speak more than one language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone who arrives on time every day, genuinely enjoys children, has experience with kids my kids ages, had initiative when planning the day/activities, cpr And first aid trained.
I do not need nanny to have a degree or speak more than one language.

Same pp. someone who communicate well.

[Anonymous]

...all of above plus loyal to my family, will not leave me for someone who speaks to her at the playground and tries to offer her a higher rate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:...all of above plus loyal to my family, will not leave me for someone who speaks to her at the playground and tries to offer her a higher rate

WRONG: someone offers higher rate and better benefits and she’d quit on you or give you notice. Money talk$, never forget this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:...all of above plus loyal to my family, will not leave me for someone who speaks to her at the playground and tries to offer her a higher rate

This is really tone deaf to say to a group of workers that historically have been exploited and primarily still live pay check to pay check. My heart breaks when I read all the nanny posts on subreddits saying they've been with the family for 5 years, haven't gotten a raise, are $200 in the hole every month, but love the kids too much to leave. Everyone deserves career advancement. I myself went 2 years without health insurance because I loved my nanny family, but I wasn't making enough to afford health insurance.

[Anonymous]

My ideal nanny IS our current one. Always on time, takes maybe two sick days a year, always cheerful and helpful, a problem-solver, great with the kids, tons of energy and patience, firm but kind. Worth every penny.

[Anonymous]

I know a nanny who left her family to the one that offered better rate, new family did not work out, nanny left within 6 weeks, and the previous family has already hired someone else. She had a few month job search as a result. So, nannies, negotiate better rate with existing family, do not switch just for the money. There are lots of other things at play.
My ideal nanny is someone I am comfortable to have in my house all day! Who does not leave a mess after herself!

[Anonymous]

PP without health insurance, the less you make the cheaper plan you get on healthcare dot gov

[Anonymous]

Ideal nanny is quiet and kind, with excellent manners

[Anonymous]

Ideal Nanny:

• Punctual
• Reliable
• 100% trustworthy
• Responsible
• Clean + Organized
• Engaging w/children

[Anonymous]

Driving/has their own car they are willing to use on the job?

Up to date on Covid vaccine?

Willing to be "flexible" with hours?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Driving/has their own car they are willing to use on the job?

Up to date on Covid vaccine?

Willing to be "flexible" with hours?

You mean available 24/7?

[Anonymous]

there is no "perfect" nanny in the real world but there are lots of pretty good ones if you know what to look for.