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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]What I understood the child development bit to be about is a sound knowledge of what is normal for kids to do at what age, and why. I'm a first-time mother, what do I know? Of course, I read up on parenting books and whatnot, but I found it very helpful when my nanny said something along the lines of:

- it's time for him to start learning to drink from a sippy cup - why don't we try and see what happens 
- it's a good time to start potty training; why don't you get a pack of underwear and we'll see 
- it's a good time for him to start playing with utensils, do you want to try that? 
[b]- I notice that he isn't doing XX, and many kids his age have, you may want to mention it at your next dr visit 
- don't kill yourself arranging playdates, kids at that age don't play with other kids anyway [/b]

etc. That I would find, and did find, very helpful.[/quote]

These are things that you will hear from an experienced nanny regardless of her educational background. The bolded statements are ones that would be more likely to come from an experienced nanny rather than a less experienced nanny with a degree in child development.[/quote]
Yes, I agree, and just to clarify, I do not believe that this knowledge MUST come from formal schooling, degrees etc.  I just want my nanny to know that. I don't care how she comes by that knowledge. [/quote]

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