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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agreed, you're going to have to find a nanny who is younger or has less experience so they don't know what they're getting into. I've worked for a few WAHF and every time it has been a disaster- micromanaging parents, a child that would scream bloody murder if they even HEARD their mom or dad walking upstairs or clear their throat- and all bets were off if god forbid, they had to pass through our area. It was a disaster. You can't do things exactly how you want as it feels like you're being watched at all times. Disciplining them within earshot of the parents is scary- what if they don't like the way you do it, or have a problem with the way you just spoke to their child and come to tell you off? Going into the kitchen to cook your lunch is anxiety-inducing- (what if the smell of my food grosses them out?? what if they think I'm abandoning their child to eat my lunch?? what if I have to leave the dishes in the sink for a few minutes because the baby woke up and they think I'm just gonna not clean up??). I don't have any true breaks, because my charge is sleeping, mom or dad come to have a chit chat with me for the full hour. Things like this may not bother a complete extrovert, but you'd never find an introverted nanny to take this job. Keep that in mind when you're meeting candidates. A WAHF job is not for a shy person. [/quote]

This is so true my dear. You hit the nail on the head. At 27 I still consider myself young and have lots of experience. As an oncall sitter and daycare assistant, I have worked with multiple families from all social/cultural/age/race background. So consider myself pretty outgoing and confident in my own skin. Let me tell you this, I could never take a job M-F full time for a WFHP. It's the worst ! for all those reasons you listed and more.[/quote]

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