Anonymous
06/01/2018 20:59
Subject: Poor time management
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the PP who stated bathing a child is not for her.
Some kids detest bathing.
They HATE water, getting shampoo/soap on their face + just hate the entire process.
I had a kid like that once & dreaded bathing him.
I used to carry him, kicking and screaming up the stairs every. single. day.
Many kids enjoy bathing, but there are some that hate it.
I also think it is normal for your Nanny to desire down time.
No one wants to be constantly on for 8+ HRs/day.
I mean other jobs provide lunch & 15min. breaks because the law recognizes that to do their optimal best, each and every worker needs to take a break, more if working full-time.
I advise you to cut your Nanny a little slack & realize she is doing her personal best.
Some days the child may not be bathed at a certain time.
Even parents have this happen.
Since she is also a student, she likely utilizes her free time studying or typing papers.
Allow her to.
I would want to assist my Nanny in being the best she can possibly be if I really thought she took very good care of my child.
Besides — Many college/University girls work as Nannies while in school.
Um, why in the world would you have soap or shampoo in the child’s face?! This is soooo easy to avoid! I’ve had several kids who hated bathing prior to meeting me. Washcloth over the eyes, chin up, hand cupped around hairline and cup of water pouring over the head=no shampoo on the face, ever. And little kids don’t need soap on their faces, the skin is too delicate.
Anonymous
06/01/2018 10:50
Subject: Poor time management
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the PP who stated bathing a child is not for her.
Some kids detest bathing.
They HATE water, getting shampoo/soap on their face + just hate the entire process.
I had a kid like that once & dreaded bathing him.
I used to carry him, kicking and screaming up the stairs every. single. day.
Many kids enjoy bathing, but there are some that hate it.
I also think it is normal for your Nanny to desire down time.
No one wants to be constantly on for 8+ HRs/day.
I mean other jobs provide lunch & 15min. breaks because the law recognizes that to do their optimal best, each and every worker needs to take a break, more if working full-time.
I advise you to cut your Nanny a little slack & realize she is doing her personal best.
Some days the child may not be bathed at a certain time.
Even parents have this happen.
Since she is also a student, she likely utilizes her free time studying or typing papers.
Allow her to.
I would want to assist my Nanny in being the best she can possibly be if I really thought she took very good care of my child.
Besides — Many college/University girls work as Nannies while in school.
I was a nanny for the last 3 years while I was a student. I did use a lot of time while baby was sleeping to read and study. However, I never left late because of procrastination.
Okay, but if you use naptime to study and you never stay late, then either you are ignoring the kid to do housework or you are not doing any housework at all. I think most parent would prefer a nanny who often leaves a few minutes late over one who is neglectful at worst or unhelpful at best.
Yea that’s true. I never did any school work while baby was awake.
Anonymous
06/01/2018 05:23
Subject: Poor time management
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the PP who stated bathing a child is not for her.
Some kids detest bathing.
They HATE water, getting shampoo/soap on their face + just hate the entire process.
I had a kid like that once & dreaded bathing him.
I used to carry him, kicking and screaming up the stairs every. single. day.
Many kids enjoy bathing, but there are some that hate it.
I also think it is normal for your Nanny to desire down time.
No one wants to be constantly on for 8+ HRs/day.
I mean other jobs provide lunch & 15min. breaks because the law recognizes that to do their optimal best, each and every worker needs to take a break, more if working full-time.
I advise you to cut your Nanny a little slack & realize she is doing her personal best.
Some days the child may not be bathed at a certain time.
Even parents have this happen.
Since she is also a student, she likely utilizes her free time studying or typing papers.
Allow her to.
I would want to assist my Nanny in being the best she can possibly be if I really thought she took very good care of my child.
Besides — Many college/University girls work as Nannies while in school.
I was a nanny for the last 3 years while I was a student. I did use a lot of time while baby was sleeping to read and study. However, I never left late because of procrastination.
Okay, but if you use naptime to study and you never stay late, then either you are ignoring the kid to do housework or you are not doing any housework at all. I think most parent would prefer a nanny who often leaves a few minutes late over one who is neglectful at worst or unhelpful at best.
Anonymous
06/01/2018 00:31
Subject: Poor time management
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the PP who stated bathing a child is not for her.
Some kids detest bathing.
They HATE water, getting shampoo/soap on their face + just hate the entire process.
I had a kid like that once & dreaded bathing him.
I used to carry him, kicking and screaming up the stairs every. single. day.
Many kids enjoy bathing, but there are some that hate it.
I also think it is normal for your Nanny to desire down time.
No one wants to be constantly on for 8+ HRs/day.
I mean other jobs provide lunch & 15min. breaks because the law recognizes that to do their optimal best, each and every worker needs to take a break, more if working full-time.
I advise you to cut your Nanny a little slack & realize she is doing her personal best.
Some days the child may not be bathed at a certain time.
Even parents have this happen.
Since she is also a student, she likely utilizes her free time studying or typing papers.
Allow her to.
I would want to assist my Nanny in being the best she can possibly be if I really thought she took very good care of my child.
Besides — Many college/University girls work as Nannies while in school.
I was a nanny for the last 3 years while I was a student. I did use a lot of time while baby was sleeping to read and study. However, I never left late because of procrastination.
Anonymous
06/01/2018 00:15
Subject: Poor time management
I don’t think the PP who stated bathing a child is not for her.
Some kids detest bathing.
They HATE water, getting shampoo/soap on their face + just hate the entire process.
I had a kid like that once & dreaded bathing him.
I used to carry him, kicking and screaming up the stairs every. single. day.
Many kids enjoy bathing, but there are some that hate it.
I also think it is normal for your Nanny to desire down time.
No one wants to be constantly on for 8+ HRs/day.
I mean other jobs provide lunch & 15min. breaks because the law recognizes that to do their optimal best, each and every worker needs to take a break, more if working full-time.
I advise you to cut your Nanny a little slack & realize she is doing her personal best.
Some days the child may not be bathed at a certain time.
Even parents have this happen.
Since she is also a student, she likely utilizes her free time studying or typing papers.
Allow her to.
I would want to assist my Nanny in being the best she can possibly be if I really thought she took very good care of my child.
Besides — Many college/University girls work as Nannies while in school.
Some kids detest bathing.
They HATE water, getting shampoo/soap on their face + just hate the entire process.
I had a kid like that once & dreaded bathing him.
I used to carry him, kicking and screaming up the stairs every. single. day.
Many kids enjoy bathing, but there are some that hate it.
I also think it is normal for your Nanny to desire down time.
No one wants to be constantly on for 8+ HRs/day.
I mean other jobs provide lunch & 15min. breaks because the law recognizes that to do their optimal best, each and every worker needs to take a break, more if working full-time.
I advise you to cut your Nanny a little slack & realize she is doing her personal best.
Some days the child may not be bathed at a certain time.
Even parents have this happen.
Since she is also a student, she likely utilizes her free time studying or typing papers.
Allow her to.
I would want to assist my Nanny in being the best she can possibly be if I really thought she took very good care of my child.
Besides — Many college/University girls work as Nannies while in school.
Anonymous
05/31/2018 17:37
Subject: Poor time management
My guess is that naptime is about the studying. After a long day with kids, my brain is fried and it’s really difficult to do anything or I have to focus or concentrate or retain information. If I were taking classes I would absolutely get a lot more done trying to study during naptime for an hour then for two hours after work.
As for bath, the hardest thing to manage as a nanny is trying to keep the kids occupied and happy when they are in limbo. So if that is their last thing before you arrive home and transition, I would also delay it until the end of the day. That way there is a more straightforward transition, versus having half an hour where you don’t want to start a project or make a mess because mom is going to be home soon.
As for bath, the hardest thing to manage as a nanny is trying to keep the kids occupied and happy when they are in limbo. So if that is their last thing before you arrive home and transition, I would also delay it until the end of the day. That way there is a more straightforward transition, versus having half an hour where you don’t want to start a project or make a mess because mom is going to be home soon.