How to React to Disrespectful Nanny Kids I have often heard little kids yelling at their nannies saying they can get them fired when they are angry with them. I have also heard children yell, “I don’t have to listen to you! You are only a nanny!” When I have asked some kids to clean […]
This New Year Think As If Others Can Read Your Mind
January 4, 2017 Leave a Comment
The way you feel about yourself affects everyone you come in contact with. Your attitude determines your level of job satisfaction and determines your actions towards the children left in your charge. You actually sabotage your happiness, job satisfaction, and job performance by automatically complaining to yourself about stuff you have to do at your […]
Being Flexible Vs. Job Creep
September 26, 2016 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries Being flexible and having an attitude of helpfulness is essential to being a successful nanny. But, when pitching-in becomes expected and nannies do more and more chores increasing their job duties, without extra compensation, they often burn-out and become resentful. When employers commonly require increasing amounts of work, relative to the normal […]
When One Door Closes, Many More Open
December 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
Did You Have an Unexpected Change or Loss this Year? Have you ever not been hired for a nanny job you wanted, been fired unexpectedly, got in a terrible fight with a friend, or had a messy romantic break up? When bad and unexpected changes occur in life it may feel like the end of […]
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