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[quote=Anonymous]My son is starting school full time next year and we need an afterschool nanny/sitter to pick him up. Our current nanny can't continue on at the lower hours. Over the years I have been seeing other kids with obvious nannies at the park, pool, etc and and the nannies are often doing nothing, on their phone, not watching their kids, etc. I'm not talking about babies, these are older kids, so maybe some of you agree that that is normal, I dont know. My question is what can I expect from an after school nanny? If I am paying $20+/hr I want someone that will play with my son, for example at the pool after school be in the water and throw a ball, dive sticks, etc. not sitting out browsing facebook. At the park someone that would get up and do something with him, play tag, be engaging. Someone that would, without me asking, WANT to take my son to play tennis, practice baseball, take it on themselves to introduce him to something new (soccer, lacrosse, etc?)

Is this reasonable to expect? How can I ensure or encourage someone to do these things? How do you avoid someone that just "watches" and actually enjoys their job.

Any tips parents who have hired for this?[/quote]

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