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[quote=Anonymous]Hi there,

New nanny here. I recently started working for an awesome family, and I only watch one little girl who is four years old. They pretty much give me free reign, let me do whatever I need to do with my normal day (with her in tow obviously) and really don't ask for much from me. Obviously I have few complaints.

There is one little problem; the little girl does not want to listen to me. I understand, she is only four and I am the new nanny in the house. I know for awhile she is going to test me, just to see what she can get away with. I really like her, she is a sweet girl, and like I said I love the family. But she does have to listen to me when I tell her things. For instance, going to a public area with her; she's apt to wander off, and refuses to listen when I say she has to stay near me. Or when I tell her no to candy, chocolate, junk treats, etc. She sneaks behind my back and eats them, and then lies when I ask her if she has eaten them (actually a really funny story, but none the less she wasn't right for lying).

I do not want to yell at her, and have tried everything I can to be as calm and gentle as I can with her. I want her to enjoy spending time with me, and I do not want her to find me mean or not look forward to me coming over. While I am her nanny, I am not her parent and I do not want to overstep. But the lack of listening is really becoming a problem for the both of us, and I want to be able to set boundries and rules with minimal push back from her (I understand she's four, I get that she's learning, which is why I say "minimal;" I know there will always be some :)).

Any advice on the best way to go about this? Any help will be appreciated! [/quote]

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