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Temporary Nanny—Who Needs One
Scenario I:
You’ve
made the decision to find a nanny for your child.
You may know the skills you wish her to have and the
basic hours you need her to work. However, there are
many details that you’re not sure about, and you
wonder if your search is hampered by your lack of
experience in this area. You’ve looked at resumes
and maybe even interviewed a few candidates, but
haven’t found the one that felt “right” for your
family. You thought you had plenty of time, but now
you’re starting to panic.
Scenario II:
Maybe your wonderful long term nanny is leaving the
job, and everyone is feeling the loss. You’re
wondering if you could ever find someone to take her
place. The nanny searches haven’t turned up the
right candidate. Your kids need someone to help them
through this rough adjustment time, and you don’t
have much time left to find the right nanny. You’re
starting to panic.
Scenario III:
Your nanny is going on her well deserved vacation,
and yet it isn’t a time you can take off from work.
Maybe you don’t have family or friends around that
can help you out, even though you “just” need
someone to help for ten days. You’re starting to
panic.
Don’t
panic! Let go of that panicky feeling and enter the
world of the
temporary nanny. In this capacity, I can come
for a limited time—we discuss what length is right
for you. Fees can vary based on what you want and
need in your nanny but you can find some basic
information on the rates
section. I can do it all: cook, keep the house
straightened (well, you do have to do the major
cleaning but at least I keep it that way!) take kids
to classes, activities, do some grocery shopping,
errands, etc. Whether you have babies, toddlers,
preschoolers or even teens, I can help make your
life easier while you search for the right person.
Structure is very important to all kids. I’m not a
drill sergeant but I can’t be manipulated either! I
can’t say that the those big crocodile tears don’t
get to me sometimes when they’re trying to convince
me mommy does let me have chocolate ice cream any
time I want it! But while I might give them a
hug and a suggested alternative, I won’t give in to
the chocolate ice cream. I’m pretty good at jumping
in the moment I come into the door. Mostly because
we will have emailed and talked until I feel we know
each other and I understand your children’s needs. I
will ask you endless questions so I know what your
rules and limits are and how to implement them.
I will
tell you that the success you experience with any
nanny isn’t just about childcare. It will be the
relationship you have with your nanny that will be
the test. You want to work with someone who cares
about you too. Whether you are a mom/dad that works
from home or works long hours out of the home, you
need a nanny that understands the stress of a
working family. After working in your household, I
can even help you define the type of personality
that might work best for you. I’ve reviewed resumes
of potential nannies for clients and given them my
opinion. But always, I remind them, it is my opinion
and I could be wrong! It just helps to have another
perspective sometimes.
If
this is your area of need, feel free to write me and
explain your situation. Together, we can find a
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