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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You hired a babysitter, not a nanny. You have to leave daily instructions. Maybe she'll follow them. 
Where did you find her?[/quote]

MB here - not sure this is the most helpful reply.

Some nannies do need more guidance re the kinds of activities you want them to do with your kids. Having a written contract with clearly set out expectations can help with this, but I would also recommend providing some books that give ideas for crafts etc such as the Toddler's Busy Book, as well as making sure that there are crafts and educational materials available. You could give your nanny some money to go with your DC to the store to buy some craft supplies. You can also ask her to explore what programmes are available locally, or you can choose some that you want her to take your DC to. We had a nanny who was great with managing the kids' behaviour and had many other positive attributes but she rarely took the initiative to do crafts or take them to new activities unless I pushed it. Different nannies emphasise different things - some may be more helpful with running the household, cooking great meals for the kids, some may focus more on child development ... it's hard to have it all.[/quote]

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