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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nannies do themselves a disservice by not acting professional and then wondering why people see them as overpaid babysitters.  If you need to ask the following questions, you are embarrassing to other nannies.

1. Can I lay out at the pool instead of watching the kids who are 6 and 10? Rationale: I'm bored and a SAHM might do this.
2. Can I bring my friend along with me to work? Rationale: Why not, being a nanny is not a real job.
3. Can I bring my child to work? Rationale: Why not, childcare isn't a real job and extra kid is no more work.
4. Can I do my laundry at my employers house? Rationale: The machine in my building requires coins, MB's machine does not.

I'm sure there is more but if you are in your 20s and thinking "Gee, I wonder if I should...." the answer is no. Its entirely inappropriate and the baseline shouldn't be can I get away with it. Others see this as profession even if you aren't mature enough to realize it. [/quote]

Thanks for the pep talk OP. I haven't asked any of these questions because after 10 years of nannying, I know what's acceptable and what's not. I think you have too much free time on your hands to belittle the people on these forums for asking legitimate questions, whether they are appropriate questions or not is irrelevant.

I'd like to remind you that professional nannies are making a huge impact in the lives of your children. We are there to provide a safe and loving environment and to support the families we work for by making their lives more manageable by working together as a team. I am passionate about working with children, this is my profession and I feel blessed to have a job that is rewarding. I am proud to be a nanny.

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