Your Actions on Social Media, Texts, and Emails Do Have Consequences By Debbie Thomas, Career Nanny What you text, email, or Tweet can come back to bite you and I am embarrassed to confess I know this first hand. I will confess my mistakes in the hopes that I can impress upon others that their actions […]
Nannies Don’t Want to Clean Up Their Boss’s Messes Monday Morning
April 23, 2013 1 Comment
Nanny Confessions By Stephanie Felzenberg, Nanny and Editor of How to Be the Best Nanny Nannies work in a service industry and they are at-will employees. Although caring for children is their priority, it is normal for nannies to do some housekeeping, even if they do not want to. The best nannies try to keep […]
I Like Keeping Kids in a Safe Nanny Bubble
April 16, 2013 1 Comment
Nanny Confessions: Don’t Talk to Kids About the Boston Bombings Unless They Ask I am so thankful that my employers don’t allow their kids to watch television while I am working. Yesterday, I had a great day with the kids. We went on playdates, to classes, and to sports practice in the fresh Spring air. I […]
Nanny Confessions: It’s Easy to Misinterpret Notes
March 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Communicate Face-to-Face, Not in NotesBy Stephanie Felzenberg, Nanny and Editor of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter Nannies are encouraged to record what happens during their work day in a daily log. But, if nannies don’t choose their words wisely their written comments can be misinterpreted as judgmental, condescending, or patronizing (not the tone an employer […]
Nanny Confessions: Bringing Up Problems to Parents
March 12, 2013 1 Comment
Should Nannies Offer Advice to Parents Before Being Asked for Advice? By Elizabeth Hawksworth I was speaking to a friend about how hard it is to bring up potential concerns to parents about their kids. My friend thought a child appeared to have torticollis and she was asking me if I would say anything to the parents […]
Nanny Confessions: Be Honest When Your Child Is Sick
March 5, 2013 1 Comment
How Many Paid Sick Days Do You Get Each Year? By Elizabeth Hawksworth I have had a bad tooth infection this week and it reminds me of all the times I have looked after children when I felt under the weather. I always let my employers know if I am really sick because I might […]
Nanny Confessions: I Don’t Like Children’s TV Shows
February 26, 2013 3 Comments
What are Your Favorite and Least Favorite Children’s Television Shows?By Elizabeth Hawksworth Unless it’s raining or a child in my care doesn’t feel well I do not turn the television on while working. There are many other things I can be doing with my charges, like crafts, reading books, going to the park, or playing […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies
February 25, 2013 7 Comments
You are a Nanny, Not a Family Member When the nanny-child-parent relationship is satisfactory for everyone it is easy for parents to praise their employees and affectionately call them “members of the family.” But, the reality is that being a nanny is a job. To keep nannies hard-working, reliable, and respectful of the employers’ wishes, […]
Nanny Confessions: Leave Special Toys At Home
February 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Does a Child in Your Care Bring a Special Toy or Stuffed Animal With Them Everywhere They Go? By Elizabeth Hawksworth For this week’s nanny confession I asked one of my good friends who works at a daycare center to chime-in on some of the things she wishes daycare parents knew. She mentioned that children often […]
Be Clear About How to Medicate Your Child
February 5, 2013 1 Comment
Have You Disagreed with the Parents on How to Treat a Sick Child?By Elizabeth Hawksworth I was reading my local nanny group’s Facebook page the other day when there was a discussion about giving children medication. It got me thinking about how many children I have looked after who have needed medication for anything from […]
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