Anonymous
05/11/2019 10:07
Subject: Check list for nanny?
I am a nanny and all the postings/replies about nannie vs. sitters are already soooo annoying to read over the years. In theory, they're one and the same and that is to take care of children. Now, the so called "if they need initiative" blah blah that's a sitter and if they're "independent thinker or know it all" that's a nanny. That's all BS, I always encounter these "nannies" just don't want to be told what to do.
Anonymous
04/23/2019 15:37
Subject: Check list for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I did that for the parents so that they know what I was getting don’t when the babies were infants. I don’t see anything wrong with it.
Of course you didn't because you are a professional who understands that sometimes employers have requirements that they would like followed, and it doesn't make you a "sitter". Most of the nannies on here want free range to do whatever they want with little to no oversight because they supposedly know what's best for every child (better than the child's parents!), when in reality they just can't or won't take direction.
In the real world, professionals are held accountable for their work.
Agreed, I see that a lot (on this forum at least). We work as a team and having a schedule so that I don’t forget to clip their nails (or whatever the parents are concerned about) and so that they know what is being accomplished, is perfectly fine with me.
Nails and hair go through growth fluctuations just like kids’ height and weight do. I will never agree to cut nails on a schedule, I do it as needed.
Simply something that I would write in our daily calendar so the parents knew it was getting done. Sometimes new parents need to know that you are attentive and that these random tasks are indeed getting accomplished. But if it were something I was forgetful to check and the baby got a couple scratches, I would indeed put in on a task list to check nails. Not everything needs to be a battle to win.
My point was that I won't put in a schedule to cut hair or clip nails in 2 weeks. I know when it's needed, and I note when it's been done. Both are totally different from cutting nails back to far because I was told I had to do it on a certain day.
Anonymous
04/21/2019 11:49
Subject: Check list for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I did that for the parents so that they know what I was getting don’t when the babies were infants. I don’t see anything wrong with it.
Of course you didn't because you are a professional who understands that sometimes employers have requirements that they would like followed, and it doesn't make you a "sitter". Most of the nannies on here want free range to do whatever they want with little to no oversight because they supposedly know what's best for every child (better than the child's parents!), when in reality they just can't or won't take direction.
In the real world, professionals are held accountable for their work.
Agreed, I see that a lot (on this forum at least). We work as a team and having a schedule so that I don’t forget to clip their nails (or whatever the parents are concerned about) and so that they know what is being accomplished, is perfectly fine with me.
Nails and hair go through growth fluctuations just like kids’ height and weight do. I will never agree to cut nails on a schedule, I do it as needed.
Simply something that I would write in our daily calendar so the parents knew it was getting done. Sometimes new parents need to know that you are attentive and that these random tasks are indeed getting accomplished. But if it were something I was forgetful to check and the baby got a couple scratches, I would indeed put in on a task list to check nails. Not everything needs to be a battle to win.
Anonymous
04/21/2019 11:44
Subject: Re:Check list for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:hmmm...nannies clipping nails? I would not allow anyone but myself clip my child's nails.
Well, I have far more experience doing it than a new parent. Other than breastfeeding, there’s nothing I haven’t done over the years, and I am perfectly qualified to do so. Would you allow your spouse to clip baby’s nails? In the household that I work in, there are 3 adults that work as a team, and the nanny (me) tends to any and all childcare needs without question and without needing direction.
Anonymous
04/21/2019 02:08
Subject: Re:Check list for nanny?
I am so glad my nanny cuts my kids’ nails, I am so bad at it they’d always be overgrown if it were up to me!
Anonymous
04/20/2019 15:14
Subject: Check list for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I did that for the parents so that they know what I was getting don’t when the babies were infants. I don’t see anything wrong with it.
Of course you didn't because you are a professional who understands that sometimes employers have requirements that they would like followed, and it doesn't make you a "sitter". Most of the nannies on here want free range to do whatever they want with little to no oversight because they supposedly know what's best for every child (better than the child's parents!), when in reality they just can't or won't take direction.
In the real world, professionals are held accountable for their work.
Agreed, I see that a lot (on this forum at least). We work as a team and having a schedule so that I don’t forget to clip their nails (or whatever the parents are concerned about) and so that they know what is being accomplished, is perfectly fine with me.
Nails and hair go through growth fluctuations just like kids’ height and weight do. I will never agree to cut nails on a schedule, I do it as needed.
Anonymous
04/20/2019 01:04
Subject: Re:Check list for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:hmmm...nannies clipping nails? I would not allow anyone but myself clip my child's nails.
After the last time the parent had an “accident” drawing blood because of a nail clipping mishap, I said I’d be glad to take care of that task. No more bloodied finger tips.
Silly people like you have no clue. But thanks for trying!
Anonymous
04/19/2019 21:09
Subject: Check list for nanny?
Ha, if I didn’t clip the nails of the kids I care for their nails would be in the Guinness book of world records.
Anonymous
04/19/2019 20:23
Subject: Re:Check list for nanny?
hmmm...nannies clipping nails? I would not allow anyone but myself clip my child's nails.
Anonymous
04/19/2019 15:48
Subject: Check list for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I did that for the parents so that they know what I was getting don’t when the babies were infants. I don’t see anything wrong with it.
Of course you didn't because you are a professional who understands that sometimes employers have requirements that they would like followed, and it doesn't make you a "sitter". Most of the nannies on here want free range to do whatever they want with little to no oversight because they supposedly know what's best for every child (better than the child's parents!), when in reality they just can't or won't take direction.
In the real world, professionals are held accountable for their work.
Agreed, I see that a lot (on this forum at least). We work as a team and having a schedule so that I don’t forget to clip their nails (or whatever the parents are concerned about) and so that they know what is being accomplished, is perfectly fine with me.
But I will add that if I were forgetting things, I would take it upon myself to create a schedule.