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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My recommendation is to conduct thorough interviews.  First via emails and texts, then on the phone, then in person.  Weed out the ones you wouldn't want to hire.  You can't figure out a potential employee in just a 15 minute interaction.  It takes some time to get to know them.  Observe the person's interactions with your child.

Make a written list of 30 or more questions to ask during interviews before you even reach out to a potential employee. 
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But obviously no one is going to say they plan to be on FB at the pool.... barring lousy interview skills everyones going to say they are fun, engaging, and active. But how do I convey that I actually want follow through. I'm assuming all the parents whos nannies I see at the park and pools told them when they interviewed they want them to interact with their child and be fun, but see how that turned out. I guess my point is they seem like $8 babysitters, just a set of eyes and a ride home, but I want to pay way more, and money isn't an issue, I just want a reasonable level of interaction, teaching, and care.[/quote]

You seem to want constant interaction, which isn't good for your child.  Singletons have to learn to make friends and play with other kids, while kids with siblings hav  to learn to play with children other than just siblings.  It doesn't come naturally for many children.  There's been more than once that I've told my charges that I needed to text their father (and I sent him a quick snap of kids playing because I refuse to lie to them...), and then I've sat on the bench holding my phone and pretending to be busy while watching surreptitiously.  If the child will seek out adult interaction instead of talking to other children, the nanny has to get creative.  It doesn't mean that the nanny is ignoring the child or putting her own interests above the child's.  I don't text anyone else while observing my charges.  If the child has special needs, there's aren't any other kids or my charge is young enough to need help (1 or 2, by 3 they need to be on toddler equipment and let out of arm's reach), I am within arm's reach.  Otherwise, part of my job is knowing when to step back and let them learn what they can do by themselves.[/quote]

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