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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry but your options of activities seem very much like the type of stuff a babysitter does from the 1980's- playing in the sprinklers or hose? Sorry but no nanny likes to be coupes up in the house for hours and there are only so many "activities" you can do with a child over and over again before it gets old. You really should have your nanny scheduling play dates or taking him to the park, pool, events, or classes- the nanny isn't the "entertainment"- she manages the children's schedules from home and away from home for the convenience of the parents- but this job sounds like a Babysitting position with a fancy title. If you can't afford to have your child in activities, preschool, day classes or something take him to daycare. The nanny gets bored to you know and typically isn't an in house all day playmate. [/quote]

This is so odd to me. I'm not paying a nanny to play with my child, I'm paying her to coordinate his activities? And what if she gets bored? Playing is "for babysitters"?

Wouldn't I want to hire someone who likes playing with kids?

More important, what is so bad about the 1980s.  :P [/quote]

I agree, nothing wrong with the 1980's (most people I know who were kids then turned out pretty great).  To address your initial confusion, most "professional" nannies will certainly engage and play with your children, planning crafts, baking, going to parks, etc.  A nanny and a babysitter differentiate, however, in the fact that a nanny is not going to spend every minute of their day playing with your child, in fact the good ones should be encouraging a decent amount of age appropriate independent play. Nannies are often tasked with other household duties and in cases of families with multiple children, are there to coordinate the day (driving to activities, making meals, nap times, household chores, etc.).  A babysitter is really just there to entertain the kids and should not be expected to do anything else. [/quote]

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