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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it might *seem* like an English-speaking, young, energetic, scholarly person would make the perfect nanny.  But in my experience, the perfect childcare workers are people who love to be with children.  If your nanny is in grad school, she has other plans for her "real career."  Perhaps it's better to find someone who has decided to make taking care of children her career. 
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Ding, ding, ding!!! I'm a college professor, and I can guarantee you that she needs a job, but this is not her calling in life. Her priorities likely go social life -- school -- money -- being good at job. Please find someone who loves kids. Even if she's not doing anything dangerous, she doesn't seem to enjoy taking care of your child, and you're paying for someone to engage her all day, not find new ways to ignore her.[/quote]

I'm a nanny in grad school & second (third?) this. This is not my calling in life and is pretty low on my priority list. I'd never do anything to put the kids in danger, but I'd be lying if I said I was always 100% focused on the kids when I have them. On the other side of the coin is "you pay for what you get". You might have to up your compensation if you want someone who is devoted to kids. [/quote]

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