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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did I say that the kids need to run wild? Not at all. I'm just saying which of the two personality types would be preferable. I do certainly not let the kids run wild, but at the same time discipline is not my strong suite. I'm still a great nanny and so is my friend, we're just opposites [/quote]

And we are saying there is a perfect middle-ground where the best nannies dwell and you're setting your expectations too low if you don't recognize (and strive for) it.

I am structured, nurturing, consistent with discipline, occasionally a pushover (I subscribe to the philosophy that when a child wants to do something you should ask yourself "why not?" before deciding, so I don't enforce a lot of arbitrary rules or boundaries that don't meet the common sense threshold and once in a while can be talked out of my original decision by an enterprising 6-year-old), warm, loving, and focused. Like your friend, I also don't make a big deal out of minor mishaps because it helps the kids move on quicker, but if they're in real distress of course they come running to me for cuddles and comfort. Like you, though, I plan a structured day and don't worry about holding myself to it if our moods, weather, or other activities interfere - we adapt and go with the flow.

So, like we said before, neither "type is preferable" but instead there is a solid middle-ground where we should all strive to be.[/quote]

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