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[quote=Anonymous]Also consider asking questions that relate to how you intend to parent.  You're not necessarily looking for right or wrong (though that can be informative!) but you want the right fit for you.

You need to ask yourself (and your partner) where you stand on these questions first, so you can then evaluate the match w/ a prospective nanny.  Think about the age of your child now, but also the ages through which you would hope to employ this nanny.  So things like:

- what do you think of formula vs. breast feeding
- what is your idea of a good schedule for a 4 mth old (naps, feeding, playtime, etc...)
- when would you expect transitions to happen in sleeping patterns
- what is your opinion of sleep training methods
- have you potty trained a child and what approach do you think works best
- what kinds of discipline do you think are most effective, and at what ages
- do you think a 6 mth old/12 mth old/18 mth old benefits from scheduled activities like classes?
- what is your opinion of pacifiers, loveys, sleepsacks
- what is your opinion of store bought baby food versus homemade
- how do you prefer to handle guests in the home - grandparents, relatives, etc...
- what do you think is most important - maintaining a schedule, or letting a baby dictate the schedule/weaning/etc...
- what will you do if the baby starts choking when we start feeding solids
- what do you think are the best foods to start and when
- what is your opinion of testing/managing food allergies and vaccinations
- what are your favorite things about various ages
- what communication style do you prefer between parents and nanny

Etc... Really think about who you are, and who you think you will or want to be as parent(s) and hire to that.

- MB

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