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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with your sentiment, but your wording is all wrong.  You DO serve the parents, your service is childcare.  I know what you mean though,  the best interests of the child comes first, and with that comes very tricky territory.  You'd think (and really hope) that a parent has the child's best interest, but sadly not all do.  In these situations it's best to be upfront even before you take the nannying job.

For example, when in the interview process I also take this as an opportunity to "interview" the family.  I need to know if they are a good fit for me, just like they need to know if I'm a good fit for them.  I ask about their parenting styles, specifically sleeping and discipline issues.  I'm upfront and say I do not spank, and I try to avoid working with families who do.  Luckily, most of the families I've worked with have been on the same page as me.  Always a few differences, but I respect the parents wishes unless I truly believe it could damage or hurt the child.  In those cases it's best to say "I'm sorry, I cannot follow your instructions."  If they fire you, they fire you.  Better to leave now then end up in a situation that could get scary fast.  I once had a mother who told me to give her 9-month-old DD BENEDRYL so she'd sleep through the night, did she know a nanny got her ass in jail for that crap?  Needless to say that didn't last very long.[/quote]

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