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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=nannydebsays]A sitter generally does custodial care. Makes sure the kids are safe, fed, and entertained.

A nanny does all that and more - she works to provide an environment that is intellectually, emotionally, and physically stimulating, and she often has a child development related degree and/or experience.

A sitter does as she is directed to do by the parents, without offering ideas/suggestions/advice.

A nanny does as she is directed to do, but she also expects to give advice, offer ideas, help parents resolve issues, and take initiative.[/quote]

This is silly.  A good sitter also offers advice and ideas, helps parents resolve issues, takes initiative, and works to provide an environment that is intellectually, emotionally, and physically stimulating for the kids.  I've also found that more sitters than nannies have a degree in child development.  Many sitters are twenty-something women who work full time as teachers or in other child-related professions and babysit at night, on weekends, or during the summer to earn extra cash.

The biggest difference between a nanny and a sitter relates to duties that go beyond direct interaction with the kids.  Since a sitter typically works on an occasional or very part time basis, she is generally less integrated into household operations and, thus, is expected to do less than a nanny in terms of wrap-around care like children's laundry, cleaning and organizing toys and gear, meal planning and cooking for the kids from scratch (though most sitters do reheat meals or prepare simple things like spaghetti as directed by parents).  Most sitters are expected to read or watch tv while the kids sleep, whereas most nannies are expected to perform other child-related tasks, such as those listed above, at that time.[/quote]

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If a sitter is with a child only occasionally, or very part time, her advice is presumably more of a general nature, seeing how she has less opportunity to really know the child as well as the full time caregiver would. No?[/quote]

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