Respecting Professional Boundaries It’s a good idea to talk to the parents about how they would like you to answer the question before a child asks, “Where do babies come from?” Each parent has different experiences, customs, and comfort levels when discussing the topic. So, it’s essential for nannies to respect the parents’ wishes when […]
Risks of Mixing Family and Business: Respecting Professional Boundaries The number one piece of advice I have for nannies and parents is to always remember that nannies are employees, not family members. But, what should nannies do when they are working for family members? Should nannies even consider working for family members? The greatest benefit […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents All parents expect their nannies to come to work sober. While working, nannies should not take an alcoholic drink even if the parents offer them a sip of champagne or a glass of wine with dinner. When in-home child care providers are on-the-clock and caring for kids it’s […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents During Trail Periods Some nanny agencies recommend nannies and families have a trial period before signing a work agreement. Although I don’t like the idea of having caregivers being on probation, I do understand that trial periods can be arranged professionally to benefit both parties. Most importantly, parents must […]
A Household Manager Understands Service as an Expertise For many years I have been saying (and writing) that nannies are in a service industry. As children grow and family needs change some nannies are willing to adapt their job duties as childcare provider to become household managers. In Mary Starkey’s Original Guide to Household Management: […]
Corporal Punishment and Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies Despite the fact that nannies may have been spanked as kids and turned out fine, whether they would spank their own children, and even if the parents that employ them tell them spanking their kids is okay, nannies must never ever spank a child left in their […]
Is it Unethical to Use Nanny Poaching as a Negotiation Tactic? Has a mother ever offered you a nanny job, despite knowing that you work as a nanny for someone else? When a parent or nanny agency offer you a nanny job, (when they already know you are working as a nanny), it is called […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents: Do Not Take Sides with Either Parent Nannies don’t want to be put into the uncomfortable position of having to listen to deeply to personal details of her bosses’ lives. Some parents make sarcastic comments about their spouses to their nannies, putting employees in a terrible position. During […]
Respecting Professional Boundaries for Nannies and Parents Plenty of live-out nannies leave for their jobs each morning without making their beds or washing all the dirty dishes in their kitchen sinks. But, at work, they have higher standards and nannies make beds and clean up dishes at work. While nannies might not make their own […]
How Nannies Should Schedule the Children’s Day Babies and toddlers often create their own schedules — you feed them, change their diapers, and let them sleep when they want to. But preschoolers need structured days. When working as a nanny with small children try using time blocks to plan the day. To use time blocks, […]
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