Anonymous
Post 01/20/2017 00:15     Subject: Question for MBs
Engage with the child enthusiastically and articulate what you would offer to the family BEFORE you ask about money, bonuses, and benefits.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2017 21:48     Subject: Question for MBs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is no magic answer. The people who impress me do some or all of these:

- get down on the floor and play with my kids
- get my kids to interact with them comfortably/quickly
- ask smart questions about our parenting style, things we value most, what we're looking for, etc...
- speak well - seem intelligent, capable, calm
- have a nice sense of humor and a positive spirit
- have straightforward, direct answers to questions - especially ones regarding employment history, choice of nannying as a profession, etc...
- can talk about what makes a great fit for them in terms of a job

etc...


All of the above AND ask where she can wash her hands before she comes near the baby.


Way to make sure your child never has a strong immune system
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2017 21:38     Subject: Question for MBs
Anonymous wrote:There is no magic answer. The people who impress me do some or all of these:

- get down on the floor and play with my kids
- get my kids to interact with them comfortably/quickly
- ask smart questions about our parenting style, things we value most, what we're looking for, etc...
- speak well - seem intelligent, capable, calm
- have a nice sense of humor and a positive spirit
- have straightforward, direct answers to questions - especially ones regarding employment history, choice of nannying as a profession, etc...
- can talk about what makes a great fit for them in terms of a job

etc...


All of the above AND ask where she can wash her hands before she comes near the baby.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2017 15:16     Subject: Question for MBs
There is no magic answer. The people who impress me do some or all of these:

- get down on the floor and play with my kids
- get my kids to interact with them comfortably/quickly
- ask smart questions about our parenting style, things we value most, what we're looking for, etc...
- speak well - seem intelligent, capable, calm
- have a nice sense of humor and a positive spirit
- have straightforward, direct answers to questions - especially ones regarding employment history, choice of nannying as a profession, etc...
- can talk about what makes a great fit for them in terms of a job

etc...
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2017 14:27     Subject: Question for MBs
Know something about the area and activities she would do with the kids.

The nannies I have rejected out of hand are the ones who couldn't come up with specific examples of activities, outings, how they handle problems or behavior, etc.. The ones who really "wow" me are the ones who sound like they could fill up a day really easily.

Anonymous
Post 01/19/2017 13:28     Subject: Question for MBs
Anonymous wrote:Get my dog to like you without giving her a treat. She's an excellent judge of character. We rejected someone who was great on paper and seemed fine because our dog didn't like her.


lol. wierd. Coincidentally, all dogs love me and I've never been turned down for a job, but some people are scared of dogs and may be nice people.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2017 13:20     Subject: Question for MBs
Get my dog to like you without giving her a treat. She's an excellent judge of character. We rejected someone who was great on paper and seemed fine because our dog didn't like her.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2017 13:18     Subject: Question for MBs
What is something a nanny can do or say during the initial interview to really wow you and set them above the other candidates? Thank you