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[quote=Anonymous]I am a grandmother to a three-year-old.  My granddaughter has had a wonderful, bright, and social nanny since her birth.  My son, her father, was diagnosed with what was then called Asberger’s (now called on the autistic spectrum) when he was a boy.  He is a scientist and a good, responsible man - highly intelligent - but lacking social skills.  My daughter-in-law is much the same - also a scientist - although, to my knowledge, never diagnosed.  Both my son and daughter-in-law could be considered “rude” in social circumstances.  They do the best they can but the ability for polite conversation simply isn’t there.

My granddaughter has none of the spectrum symptoms and her nanny has taught her to be polite, friendly and inquisitive - but will it last when my granddaughter starts school and the nanny leaves?  Now she is saying, “please excuse me” (for example) when she interrupts or leaves a conversation (something her parents don’t do) and always asks “how are you?”

I am on the opposite coast and still working so can be of no help.

Basically my question to nannies and those who employ nannies is this:  how much of an influence can a full time nanny have on a child and does it last beyond the nanny’s employ.

Thank you.  [/quote]

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