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[quote=Anonymous]MB here.  It certainly can be hard to trust a stranger, but it's a lot less hard to trust someone you hand picked, whose references you spoke with at length, whom you have observed care for your child directly, and who can directly oversee.

Then you're not trusting a stranger, rather you're trusting your judgment, and the person you know fairly well at that point.

The thing that helped me most was hiring someone whose references were truly outstanding, one of whom was a neighbor family with whom our nanny had worked for years and still had contact with even though their kids were now teenagers.  Mothers providing references to other mothers can be tremendously valuable in terms of assuaging concerns.

Also, put real time into thinking through exactly what kind of person you need and want, what is your family culture, what are your positions on discipline/diet/sleep training/religion etc...   Then you will be better equipped to hire someone who is a good fit, and to whom you can clearly express your preferences.

Our nanny has been a lifesaver and a blessing to us in so many ways.  It's a tricky relationship to manage well, and it will point out any areas where you are insecure or uncertain in your parenting, but the nanny that is a good fit for your family will very quickly become THE most trusted person, next to your husband.

Good luck![/quote]

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