Anonymous wrote:Huh, PP? You're annoying.

You may go away.

Huh, PP? You're annoying.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. Even people with zero childcare experience call themselves nannies, when they get a sitting job.

Comma lady is at it again.

Anyone who provides child care and related services in the parents' home on a regular weekly schedule is a nanny. There is no level of experience that magically makes someone a nanny. Some nannies have a lot of experience. Some have none. Some clean. Some don't. Some are great. Some are not. They are all nannies.

The nannies like this PP who try to distinguish themselves from sitters based on something other than scope of duties and schedule strike me as being very inse
cure about what they do. Hence the need to make themselves feel superior by carving out a kind of sitter underclass.

You are the "troll" person who doesn't know what it means, huh? It shows.

FYI, there is no sitter underclass. Nice try.

And that was my point, exactly. I'm glad you agree.

Before you spew any more of your nonsense, there's no housekeeper underclass either.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. Even people with zero childcare experience call themselves nannies, when they get a sitting job.

Comma lady is at it again.

Anyone who provides child care and related services in the parents' home on a regular weekly schedule is a nanny. There is no level of experience that magically makes someone a nanny. Some nannies have a lot of experience. Some have none. Some clean. Some don't. Some are great. Some are not. They are all nannies.

The nannies like this PP who try to distinguish themselves from sitters based on something other than scope of duties and schedule strike me as being very inse
cure about what they do. Hence the need to make themselves feel superior by carving out a kind of sitter underclass.

You are the "troll" person who doesn't know what it means, huh? It shows.

FYI, there is no sitter underclass. Nice try.

And that was my point, exactly. I'm glad you agree.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. Even people with zero childcare experience call themselves nannies, when they get a sitting job.

Comma lady is at it again.

Anyone who provides child care and related services in the parents' home on a regular weekly schedule is a nanny. There is no level of experience that magically makes someone a nanny. Some nannies have a lot of experience. Some have none. Some clean. Some don't. Some are great. Some are not. They are all nannies.

The nannies like this PP who try to distinguish themselves from sitters based on something other than scope of duties and schedule strike me as being very inse
cure about what they do. Hence the need to make themselves feel superior by carving out a kind of sitter underclass.

You are the "troll" person who doesn't know what it means, huh? It shows.

FYI, there is no sitter underclass. Nice try.

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. Even people with zero childcare experience call themselves nannies, when they get a sitting job.

Comma lady is at it again.

Anyone who provides child care and related services in the parents' home on a regular weekly schedule is a nanny. There is no level of experience that magically makes someone a nanny. Some nannies have a lot of experience. Some have none. Some clean. Some don't. Some are great. Some are not. They are all nannies.

The nannies like this PP who try to distinguish themselves from sitters based on something other than scope of duties and schedule strike me as being very insecure about what they do. Hence the need to make themselves feel superior by carving out a kind of sitter underclass.

OP, while this situation could work out wonderfully, you need to approach this neighbor/friend with YOUR wants for your child and see if she is willing to accommodate your needs, likely to her child's detriment.

Is she willing to follow your child's schedule, even if it means her kid misses out on classes or outings?

Is she willing to do as YOU want when it comes to feedings/naps/etc.?

You need to list what you have to have from daycare, what you'd like to have from daycare, and what is optional/fully negotiable. Then you need to take your friendly feelings, put them aside, and talk BUSINESS.

FWIW, unless this friend is going to act as an actual nanny (no personal errands on the clock unless pre-approved, her child comes second, your needs are first) the $400 you offered is the max I'd suggest you pay, unless you are seeking more than 45 - 50 hours of care.