Anonymous wrote:FTM here and obviously first time interviewing a nanny. I lucked out and got a truly great nanny in all ways but one way in particular that makes my life so much easier (and I never asked either the candidates or references about this quality) is her ability to problem-solve.

Our nanny is really great at independently solving problems! Here is an example - we have a 1960's house that was DH's bachelor pad prior to our marriage (we are in the process of building a new house). The bathroom has an old tub that is peeling enamel and I didn't feel comfortable bathing DD in that old tub once she outgrew her infant bath. Two days later an inflatable bathtub to go into our tub was delivered along with a rubber faucet cover. Nanny ordered both. I didn't even know such things existed. I questioned the faucet cover and nanny explained that since the inflatable tub had to be right under the faucet that DD might bump her head on the faucet. And sure enough, a week or so later, DD did hit her head against the faucet cover which could have really hurt if it was still the bare metal faucet.

I could give so many examples like this on how our nanny is a problem-solver and proactive! Nanny is one step ahead of DD's milestones and growth and has us prepared.

Just thought I would pass that on to other parents beginning the interviewing process.