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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Set a timer. Give yourself x amount of minutes to decompress/meditate/read/enjoy your lunch, and then give him attention. During that time, let him relax/play quietly/watch tv/etc. [/quote]

It sounds like more of an end of the week exhaustion that won’t be cured by a little quiet time.  [/quote]

It was a helpful suggestion. Do you have a more productive suggestion? [/quote]

OP wasn’t asking for “solutions” or suggestions,  PP.  She is asking if any other nannies feel this way.  Suggesting such a silly “fix” doesn’t come close to addressing how to overcome true exhaustion. [/quote]

Okay, well OP either needs to improve self-care outside of working hours by going to bed earlier, talk to her bosses about cutting back on hours, duties or both, or accept being a sub-par caregiver.  Can I relate? Yes.  But I don’t think it’s helpful or productive to say, “Other nannies feel that way too!  You’re still a good nanny!”

When faced with a problem like this, bad nannies don’t even notice, sub-par nannies notice and feel guilty, great nannies notice and take action![/quote]

I fully agree with this person’s perspective!  I think it’s a good idea. Prepare yourself by taking 10-15 minutes of downtime and then be present with your charge. OR... think about a way that will best help you to prepare for this play. And yes, we have all thought that from time to time, but as PP said, we take actions to correct ourselves so that it is not a regular occurrence. When it happens to me (thinking that I need to do better tomorrow), that is generally enough for me to come in refreshed and prepared. 
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