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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It will depend on the parent, of course, but if it's a parent who is trying to show you everything (the schedule, how to do x, y, z), offer to take the baby and just do whatever it is and let mom watch. That kind of confidence always impresses me (I'm a MB), versus the nanny who just observes on a shadow/trial day. It makes me feel like even if I forget something, you'll have a plan.[/quote]

Mb here and I would be totally turned off by that. In my eyes it's not a shadowing day so much as a working interview. I know MY baby better than you do no matter how many years you've been a nanny. I know how I want things done.

OP if you want to impress me offer to take your shoes off when you arrive, ask where you can wash your hands, ask about the baby's routine, and give the baby time to get used to yoi before you try to pick him or her up. [/quote]

I'm nanny from 10:05. I agree with this MB. All moms and babies are different. I go in with an open mind. I am contentious about asking where to put my belongings, ask to wash my hands, etc. Usually MB will either give me baby right away or we will play to together and do the hand off. I've had some moms who up and left to appointments or run errands and others who stayed. Majority took over the first half of the morning showing me how she prefers things are done and how the baby likes to be held, comforted, put down for a nap, etc. The rest of the afternoon was me doing it all while MB overlooked or prepared dinner. During naps MB and I would always talk about the baby, position, and personal stuff. I've been petty lucky to rock all my shadow or trial days. Just be yourself and let MB lead. You will do fine!

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