Anonymous wrote:I have to agree…..that going through three Nannies is a little problematic.

What happened to the previous ones?
Did you let them go or did they decide to leave on their own?
If the latter - - were any specific reasons given?

It takes time for a young child to form a bond w/a new person, though shouldn’t take more than three wks.

Maybe your child just needs a little more time.
And are you completely sure your daughter does not know that you are close by??
Because if she has any inkling that you are > it will be much more challenging for her to grow to really like her new Nanny.

The Nanny should actively engage your child, perhaps w/books, toys + even puzzles.
She should make an attempt to interact w/o coming on too strong during the process.

And it will be better for EVERYone if you & your husband focus on your work duties and let the Nanny focus on caring for your child.
It is tough, especially as a first-time parent but it is imperative that you give your Nanny 100% autonomy in her job and not micromanage her.

Working alongside a parent who telecommutes can be tough for Nannies > however they can work out well if certain boundaries are respected as well as upheld.

Good luck!

Schtick wrote:Context: I work from home full time and my husband works from home 3 days a week. My daughter is currently 8.5 months old (6.5 months adjusted).

We have been going THROUGH it with finding a nanny! We have gone through 3 different nannies in about 4 months. Normally I would hear that and say, "What's wrong with that family?" or "Wow, must be a terrible kid." But I promise we are a nice, normal family that really wants to treat our nanny well and be great employers. And as for my baby, she is an absolute ANGEL around myself and my husband. The happiest, most chill baby ever.

Three different nannies in four months has made your child anxious. Her world keeps getting upended.

I just need some advice on what to do to make this work. Our current nanny came to us on a glowing recommendation by a former co-worker that I trust. She's been with us for a little over 2 weeks and my daughter just seems to cry and cry when she's here. I have tried to mainly stay in my home office so I'm not involved and my daughter doesn't know I'm here. I do feel like the nanny could do a better job of interacting with her more, making sure she's entertained, and switching it up and trying different things when she's crying. I've been telling her I think more interaction will help with the crying.

Is there anything more I can do to get my daughter used to her? My first thought would be that my daughter just doesn't like her, but this has been the case with every nanny we have tried so far.

I want to start thinking about daycare as she approaches 1 year old, but now I'm concerned she'll just cry the whole time while she's there!