Anonymous
09/16/2021 21:09
Subject: Why can't the 1.5 year old I nanny sleep through a nap while I'm there? Is it me?
Anonymous wrote:I just started a short-term nanny position in late August because I'm leaving for school in January and the family is moving to Japan for four months so it was a perfect situation. I work about 15-20 hours a week, so part-time.
The children I nanny are 1.5 and 3 and they are the sweetest, most chill kids ever. We have a wonderful rapport and the mother is absolutely awesome and we've sort of developed a friendship since her husband is out of the country. There are never any issues. But lately the baby has not been able to sleep through her nap. The mom texted me on my day off laughing about how the baby is sleeping peacefully, (the mom and I joked about how maybe it was me that was making her not be able to calm down enough to sleep haha). But now I'm wondering...is it actually me??
Maybe the baby is still adjusting to having me there?
You should not take it personally. Kids tend to behave differently when the parents are around. They will always test the boundaries and see what you will allow. I have worked in both circumstances with parents at home and at work. Always ensure that it is a team work speaking the same language. Meaning reinforcing what is being done with the care giver and vice versa so they understand that everyone does the same thing.
Anonymous
09/16/2021 17:26
Subject: Re:Why can't the 1.5 year old I nanny sleep through a nap while I'm there? Is it me?
I have the opposite and joke that I need nanny to come in on the weekend because baby won't sleep. I don't think it is actually me or actually you. Babies are weird
Anonymous
09/16/2021 06:53
Subject: Re:Why can't the 1.5 year old I nanny sleep through a nap while I'm there? Is it me?
It's so sweet that you are actually concerned about this. Shows what a conscientious person you are. It's not you. I'm a mom of two and it wasn't too long ago that I also would try to figure out why the heck said baby slept so well last week or the week before or that day it rained and is not sleeping today?!?!! Babies are constantly going through developmental changes and will change their sleeping patterns and preferences if the wind blows the wrong way! I've found that all sleep issues eventually work themselves out as long as nap/bed times are consistent and adapt to the needs of the child! Good luck. You seem like an awesome nanny!
Anonymous
09/15/2021 20:49
Subject: Re:Why can't the 1.5 year old I nanny sleep through a nap while I'm there? Is it me?
Who knows? Maybe you’re too much fun. Maybe she misses her mom. Maybe you’re louder than you think you are. Babies are truly mysterious creatures.
Anonymous
09/15/2021 14:20
Subject: Why can't the 1.5 year old I nanny sleep through a nap while I'm there? Is it me?
I just started a short-term nanny position in late August because I'm leaving for school in January and the family is moving to Japan for four months so it was a perfect situation. I work about 15-20 hours a week, so part-time.
The children I nanny are 1.5 and 3 and they are the sweetest, most chill kids ever. We have a wonderful rapport and the mother is absolutely awesome and we've sort of developed a friendship since her husband is out of the country. There are never any issues. But lately the baby has not been able to sleep through her nap. The mom texted me on my day off laughing about how the baby is sleeping peacefully, (the mom and I joked about how maybe it was me that was making her not be able to calm down enough to sleep haha). But now I'm wondering...is it actually me??
Maybe the baby is still adjusting to having me there?
The children I nanny are 1.5 and 3 and they are the sweetest, most chill kids ever. We have a wonderful rapport and the mother is absolutely awesome and we've sort of developed a friendship since her husband is out of the country. There are never any issues. But lately the baby has not been able to sleep through her nap. The mom texted me on my day off laughing about how the baby is sleeping peacefully, (the mom and I joked about how maybe it was me that was making her not be able to calm down enough to sleep haha). But now I'm wondering...is it actually me??
Maybe the baby is still adjusting to having me there?