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[quote=Anonymous]This post is in line with the previous threat (Stay out of it WFHM!!!)... I am a single mom. I did all I could to stay with my child as long as possible (1 year), but now it's time for me to face reality and return to work full-time. I will be a WFHM and I need a nanny. I want to establish a successful relationship with my nanny from the start. The comments you (nannies) have made in previous threats have been quite enlightening. I reckon you need time alone to eat your lunch and that it will be upsetting to everyone (child included) if I interrupt or come in every time my son cries. However, I would like to take advantage of the flexibility that working from home provides and schedule one long visit with my kid (perhaps during nanny's lunch) or maybe a couple of shorter visits during the day. I can understand why a nanny would prefer a parent not involved and I feel your pain in some of the situations described in other posts; however, many bosses in an office environment are quite disruptive and annoying as well, yet we cannot make them disappear for the entire work day (unfortunately). I completely agree with respecting the nanny and letting her do her job, yet I also feel that an employer should be able to determine if he/she wants some level of interaction with the kid, even if it needs to be 'pre-arranged' at non-disruptive times.

Any nanny advice about ground rules that should be discussed from the start to establish a successful WFH employer-nanny relationship? Changing work status is not an option. Thanks.[/quote]

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