NJ Court Finds Leaving a Child Alone in a Car is Abuse While working as a nanny I often see parents, nannies, and au pairs leaving sleeping kids in a warm car while running an older sibling into school. But, a NJ court found this to be criminal. Therefore, even when parents tell their nannies or […]
Nannies: Do You Eat the Family’s Food When Working?
January 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Nanny Boundaries While working, nannies are typically invited to eat meals with the children in their care. This includes a slice of pizza when out with friends, food they prepare for the kids in the home, and leftovers in the fridge. But, each family has a different budget and different customs. In-home child […]
Starting a New Nanny Job
November 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
What You Need to Know When Starting a New Nanny Job Before starting a new nanny position caregivers and parents should sign a work agreement, fill out necessary tax paperwork such as Form W-4, and fill out and submit any applications for benefits being offered to the new employee. Most nanny placement agencies should be […]
Respecting Time for Nannies
November 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents Although working (and living) in someone’s home can be an informal working situation, parents and nannies must always remember they are in a working relationship and are not family. Here are some ways nannies can respect time in their jobs and with their employers. Arrive to Work on Time: […]
Give the Parents Private Time to be a Couple
October 28, 2013 2 Comments
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents Parents need time alone to nurture their personal relationship. Hiring a nanny the parents can trust to care for their kids, so they can go out on dates or have some private time without the kids, makes nannies invaluable to parents. And parents in a happy relationship helps […]
Do You Ever Pay for the Kids Out of Your Pocket?
October 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries It’s tempting to buy the kids in your care a little gift, an ice cream cone, or a ride on a carousel at the mall from your own pocket sometimes when you are working as a nanny. But, it’s a bad habit to get into and parents don’t (or shouldn’t) expect you […]
Have the Parents Ever Argued in Front of You?
October 14, 2013 1 Comment
Respecting Professional Boundaries: Nannies are Not Marriage Counselors Does it feel awkward when a parent you work for complains to you about their spouse? Have you ever felt uncomfortable when the parents you work for have argued in front of you? It’s inevitable if you work as a nanny that you will overhear a lot […]
Should Parents Ask Nannies to Take Drug Tests?
October 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents I admit that I’ve been on the fence on the topic of drug testing for nannies. But last week I came in contact with a woman that works as a nanny that has trouble controlling her emotions and showed inappropriate anger yelling at another woman at the local library. […]
The Best Nannies Resist the Urge to be Average
September 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
Surround Yourself with Positive Influences: Don’t Let Nannies with Bad Attitudes Rub Off On You I feel like I am finally reaching the salary and professional respect that I have been striving for in the past 20-years working as a nanny. There is no doubt that there is lot of luck is involved in finding a […]
For National Nanny Recognition Week: A Sincere Compliment is All a Nanny Needs
September 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
Take Pride Being the Most Important Person the Parents Ever Hired There is no greater honor than being given the trust and responsibility of caring for someone else’s children. Nannies not only make it possible for parents to work and enhance their financial security and career, they are given the incredible responsibility of helping raise […]
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