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Some of what you say is off base in my experience, so I suspect you haven't actually done it, correct?
Although in the end it's up to the nanny and the parents (not us) to determine what works for them. [/quote]

Which specific items do you think are "off base" from your experience?[/quote]
It doesn't matter because the point is that one size does not fit all. If we list some specifics to consider, that's perfectly fair. But to present a long list of "have to's" leads me to think that you've never done it.

True?

You may want to think that you know what you're talking about, but unless you've done it, you don't. You can only imagine. Maybe you didn't mean to come off that way.
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Well...the specific points do matter, I think? What I listed above would be my expectations if I were hiring a NWOC or if I wanted to be a NWOC. If you found a nanny who refused to provide her own gear or who demanded her child get nap time priority, then you'd 1) be correct in saying it would be more like a share and you'd be due for a bigger discount and 2) be correct in saying it wasn't likely to work out. Of course it comes down to families, nannies, and the perfect fit, but I do think baseline expectations are fair and these are the ones I personally believe are non-negotiable. Otherwise, yeah, it isn't likely to work out.

I have not worked as a NWOC, but (as I am tired of saying in so many threads, as I'm sure some of you are tired of reading) I grew up in the UK, with nannies, one of whom brought her own child. These were the expectations my parents held her to.[/quote]

Interesting. The families here that I've worked with, consider me as an equal. They ask my opinions/recommendations on a daily basis. One of them told me I should be a parenting coach, not a nanny. Another one told me I was better than her therapist. This mom had some postpartum depression symptoms, so I asked if she'd like to talk with a professional who specializes in that. The mom said yes and loved it. So yes, I am a walking talking encyclopedia of all things related to early childhood development and parenting.

Btw, I enjoy picking parents with interesting careers. I like picking their brains to. The professional respect is mutual.

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This shows the different types of relationships that parents and nannies may have.[/quote]

Due to the personal nature of each family, each relationship is different with the nanny.[/quote]

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