What's your favorite nanny perk?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My biggest perk is the type of family I work with. Not the pay, benefits or anything materialistic. Yes, the family I work for is somewhat wealthy and provides me with great compensation, benefits and small perks, but that isn't the perks I love.

The biggest perk I have is working with a family who truly sees me as a family. They value my opinions. regularly thank me. compliment me on my performance and they fully trust me with their child. They never hesitate or question my motives as they know I would do anything I can to give their Lo the best care he can ever receive, and I will protect his life with mine if need be. Amongst all, they push me to succeed in my future career ( in school) and even help me study for tests and quizzes. They view me as a mature, professional adult and give me the trust and respect I deserve. That is the biggest perk I could ever want from them!

Yes, the no makeup, sweats and fun outings is wonderful but I view a lot of that as the smallest factor.

Love this!

[Anonymous]

1) No coworker drama
2) Not having to get dressed up
3 Going to the park (almost every day) and soaking up the sunshine without a window between us!
4) Being able to cook my lunch on a stove vs. a microwave
5) Not bringing any work home with me
6) Getting to listen to music and dance around any time the mood strikes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Getting random unexpected days off, getting 8+ weeks of paid vacation days because family travels several times a year, have been referred to other great families.

Nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My biggest perk is the type of family I work with. Not the pay, benefits or anything materialistic. Yes, the family I work for is somewhat wealthy and provides me with great compensation, benefits and small perks, but that isn't the perks I love.

The biggest perk I have is working with a family who truly sees me as a family. They value my opinions. regularly thank me. compliment me on my performance and they fully trust me with their child. They never hesitate or question my motives as they know I would do anything I can to give their Lo the best care he can ever receive, and I will protect his life with mine if need be. Amongst all, they push me to succeed in my future career ( in school) and even help me study for tests and quizzes. They view me as a mature, professional adult and give me the trust and respect I deserve. That is the biggest perk I could ever want from them!

Yes, the no makeup, sweats and fun outings is wonderful but I view a lot of that as the smallest factor.




I love that your family help push your future career goals. I hope to
find a similar family one day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My biggest perk is the type of family I work with. Not the pay, benefits or anything materialistic. Yes, the family I work for is somewhat wealthy and provides me with great compensation, benefits and small perks, but that isn't the perks I love.

The biggest perk I have is working with a family who truly sees me as a family. They value my opinions. regularly thank me. compliment me on my performance and they fully trust me with their child. They never hesitate or question my motives as they know I would do anything I can to give their Lo the best care he can ever receive, and I will protect his life with mine if need be. Amongst all, they push me to succeed in my future career ( in school) and even help me study for tests and quizzes. They view me as a mature, professional adult and give me the trust and respect I deserve. That is the biggest perk I could ever want from them!

Yes, the no makeup, sweats and fun outings is wonderful but I view a lot of that as the smallest factor.

Love this!

I also work for an amazing family who supports my goal of one day being a teacher They actually got me a laptop for Christmas since they knew mine was dying and I use it for all my school work.

[Anonymous]

Bumping one of my favorite threads.

Lots of us really do adore our work, and are very generously compensated. Living your dream is one of the greatest gifts you can have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) No coworker drama
2) Not having to get dressed up
3 Going to the park (almost every day) and soaking up the sunshine without a window between us!
4) Being able to cook my lunch on a stove vs. a microwave
5) Not bringing any work home with me
6) Getting to listen to music and dance around any time the mood strikes

. Sooooo? What do you want?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) No coworker drama
2) Not having to get dressed up
3 Going to the park (almost every day) and soaking up the sunshine without a window between us!
4) Being able to cook my lunch on a stove vs. a microwave
5) Not bringing any work home with me
6) Getting to listen to music and dance around any time the mood strikes

. Sooooo? What do you want?

Again, lots of nannies are well-compensated and very happy with their work.

[Anonymous]

Introducing the world to enthusiastic toddlers and preschoolers. Everything is new and fascinating to them.

[Anonymous]

The 4-5 hours of infant naptime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The 4-5 hours of infant naptime.

How do you use that time?
I don't really *have* to do anything, but I generally keep busy. Tidy this or that in the kitchen, have a meal, read, DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 4-5 hours of infant naptime.

How do you use that time?
I don't really *have* to do anything, but I generally keep busy. Tidy this or that in the kitchen, have a meal, read, DCUM.

I agree it's nice to have work this stage where you they sleep 4-5 hours of naptime. I've worked with great nappers. I do all child-related cleaning, make homemade baby food, load/unload the dishwasher, and tidy up the common areas. Once I'm down I will do school work, go on my phone, read a book, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 4-5 hours of infant naptime.

How do you use that time?
I don't really *have* to do anything, but I generally keep busy. Tidy this or that in the kitchen, have a meal, read, DCUM.

Of course eat and rest. But also take a nap on the sofa, read a book, watch Youtube videos, watch movies on my laptop, mostly do things online (order stuff, read blogs).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having a limo driver is great... With and without my charge.

getting all those paid bonus vacation weeks off when NF takes their vacations!

[Anonymous]

I have been bringing my child to work since she was 2 months old... Now I have her after school (I drop off and pick up too).