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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am trying to vet a nanny, and was given a list of questions to ask potential nannies. How would a nanny answer ( how do I know it's a good answer) to these questions below

- 1) What do you like/dislike most about being a nanny? 
- 2) What are your strength/weaknesses? 
- 3) What do children ( our child is 4 months old) like about you?
- 4) How does the baby or child benefit by having you as their nanny? 
- 5) What do you offer my family as a nanny?

I want to be prepared and know if the nanny is giving good answers. How would educated and experienced nannies answer these questions? [/quote]

I'll give my answers but want to say that, while I think some general/broad questions can be helpful, more specific questions are more helpful/revealing.

1) I love kids, but I specifically like working with kids in an in-home setting because it allows me to impact their entire lives, not just their time with me.  If I prepare a healthy dinner that you can eat as a family after I leave, or give you some helpful guidance on a tricky discipline or sleep issue, or schedule time to facetime with you on your lunch break, those are all things that impact the family as a whole, which has more impact on the child than just my time with him or her.

2) I would say that my big strength is that I am all about the kids.  They are my number one priority and focus and I will be constantly evaluating how to serve them best.  Weaknesses are that I work best in a job with lots of communication and that I am a little bit of a workaholic and don't always take the time I need to recharge.  If I seem consistently quiet or self-critical, it is because I need space and perspective.

3) Kids of all ages know when they are loved.  They love me because I love them.

4) I think every kid has different needs, so the ways they benefit will be different.  I focus on teaching them to make wise choices, to understand, manage and express their emotions and to be empathetic and loving towards others.  I think I am good at teaching those values and at making children feel safe and loved for who they are.

5) Again, every situation and family is different.  my goal is to be a resource for you in being the type of family and raising the type of children that you want to.  What are your goals for your kid 5 hears down the line?  20?  50?[/quote]

I hate these answers and if you said these in person during our interview I would quickly cross you off the list.[/quote]

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