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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For some reason many of the MB/DBs here forget that nannies don't have colleagues. We have days where, in a 10 hour span, you are literally the only adult we will interact with. For some, it is really hard not to want to share (or over-share as the case may be) at the end of our day.

Most of you go to your offices and have people who ask how your day is/cold is feeling/gripe about the broken whatever in the office to you...you know, normal, adult conversation. And yes, I am sure there is also an office busy body who is in everyone's business and over-sharing theirs. This does not make anyone involved bad at their job or significantly less professional, just a bit more annoying when it is in excess.

Nannies are human beings too, with ranges of personalities and needs for interaction. I fail to see why telling your employer/only colleague/parent of the children that you spend the entire day caring for that you have a headache or your that child has a cold is unacceptable and leads to being deemed "unprofessional". 
If you don't want to interact personally with another adult, do not invite one into your home 5 days a week. [/quote]

Mb here and I agree.  Of course there are instances of oversharing but as a whole, I like that DS' nanny talks to me.  She is still a professional and has been with us for 6 years, so obviously we are both doing something right!   I was a SAHM for 18 months and there were days that he was my only interaction.  When DH got home, id be ready to talk his est off!   That's why we encourage DS' nanny to do various activities that provide stimulation and activity for our toddler while also giving his nanny a chance ti talk to other adults![/quote]

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