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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll tell you one thing and probably get flamed, as much as I see nannies on here say to be 100% business professional and "they are employers not friends" but as a nanny the thing I love most about being a nanny and working with my favorite families is that they feel like friends. They ask me about my day, my life, things I'm up to. They tell me about their plans, cute stories about the kids I might have missed from the weekends, and are just generally pleasant and caring. [/quote]

I could not possibly disagree with you more.  I'm a nanny with a life and a family of my own.  I love my charge and like and respect my employers but I absolutely do keep my private life out of my work.  We talk about the child and everything related to him.  My employers will share a funny video or picture of the little guy over the weekend but they are very respectful of my life and free time.  I have never once gone to work with a "sad face" or in a mood and never will.  I expect the same for them.  Pleasant - yes.  Happy with my work and relationship with their child - yes.  Respectful of each other - yes (I have never once been late and they have never once been late). But "friends" - no.  [/quote]

Good for you I guess.

I'm sure OP could give it a try and if her nanny seems like a dried up old bitter nanny that doesn't want to share I'm sure she will pick up on it. Otherwise she will make her nanny feel welcome, trusted, respected, and appreciated.[/quote]

Not OP but you've made a fool of yourself, PP, and have demonstrated you immaturity.  The other nanny simply disagreed with you/PP and you felt the need to call her "bitter" and "dried up".  Not everyone will agree with you at all times, PP.  Please try to grow up.  [/quote]

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