16:58,
Your English is excellent, so much better than my Russian!
I must say, that sometimes a nanny with lots of top-notch experience and on-going learning, has more to offer than a degreed nanny with less actual experience.

Anonymous wrote:She never quits learning more!

I agree, but some degree of education must be necessary to be "high-end". I'm 22, I really don't plan on being a "career nanny", so it wouldn't be fair for me to even apply to a "high end" job, and I probably wouldn't get it because I don't have an early child education, (I do have a bachelors, but not in education), and my experience is somewhat limited.

In my opinion a high-end nanny:
-Has a Bachelors/Masters in Early Childhood Education/Child Phycology
-Multilingual (in a language like Spanish, French, Japanese, or Mandrin...I speak Russian, their is not really a reason a child needs to know Russian).
-At least 10+ years experience
-Flawless reccomendation

She never quits learning more!

I love it when a see a child with who I thought was the mother, then I find out it's a nanny. Talk about misperceptions!

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Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

I think that most Americans have never seen how a real nanny operates. All you need to do is go to London. These nannies simply KNOW what they're doing and how to do it. They've been well trained, and have extensive experience. Parents don't need to be the absentee manager of their children, because when they hire a professional nanny, they KNOW that their children are being cared for in the best possible way.
There are some Americans who understand all of that, but it's not very common here.

Well said, 1:58.

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Anonymous wrote:She has what it takes to educate not only the children, but the parents to (in child development). Granted, not every parent would want that, even if they could afford it. Even most pediatritions don't have much potty-training experience.

Is doesn't take a genius to potty train, LOL.

Hence the popularity of size 5 and 6 diapers.

That's normal for American children???

Huh? I'm usually quick to catch onto to sarcasm but I really don't understand your response.

They were saying that it is pretty funny that you say it doesn't take a genius to potty train, yet size 5 and 6 diapers are in such high usage in this country, showing that many people are NOT potty training at an early or even normal age and are waiting until the kids are much older to actually do it. People might think that this is because the parents just don't want to deal with potty training or are not successful when trying to do it earlier on.

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Anonymous wrote:She has what it takes to educate not only the children, but the parents to (in child development). Granted, not every parent would want that, even if they could afford it. Even most pediatritions don't have much potty-training experience.

Is doesn't take a genius to potty train, LOL.

Hence the popularity of size 5 and 6 diapers.

That's normal for American children???

Huh? I'm usually quick to catch onto to sarcasm but I really don't understand your response.

Anonymous wrote:A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Very well stated. It's my impression that there are many more parents who are willing and able to offer high wages, but not many extra-ordinary nannies out there who have what it takes.

A high end nanny has something special that a high paying parent wants.

Isn't some sort of continuing education required from every professional?

High end nannies persue continuing education opportunities. It may be lectures, workshops, teacher conferences or classes. A professional seeks to enhance her knowledge base, and is never satisfied with the status quo.

Beverly Hills nanny here- I guess I'm what you would consider a high end nanny, I most work for celebrities & people in the industry. I have 20 yrs experience, a masters degree, speak several languages, am legal (but I'm not originally from USA) and have stayed with each of my families 5+ years. I'm not going to post my salary Becayse then a troll will just accuse me of lying, but I make well above the going rate in LA.

16:32 is silly. She has no clue what every parent wants for his/her children. She can speak only for herself and maybe her girlfriends. Lots of parents have standards much higher than hers, in particular those who can afford it.

I sincerely hope that a private nanny position would pay higher than a social work or nursing degree. Most health authorities pay a starting wage of $30.42 to social workers and RNs.

I would be concerned as to why somebody with a four year university degree would settle on being a nanny.

You are silly, PP. Nannies do not need to have the expertise that social workers or nurses need. So, there is no need to pay them such a wage.

Individuals choose a profession for a variety of reasons. Flexibility, responsibilities, working conditions. If they decide that they want to be a nanny for reasons other than a uni degree, than so be it.

I'm guessing you aren't from here, nor are you a nanny employer.