The start of something....

The Nanny/Child relationship is like no other. It's hard to explain and even harder to truly understand. The bond you develop is closer than a relative. And if you are a nanny and you do not have that bond, you need to change careers or find a new family. Nanny's spend 40 to 60 hours a week caring for, feeding, rocking, hugging, reading to, playing with, listening to, tutoring, putting to bed, getting dressed, bathing, driving, planning birthday parties, making snacks for school...anything and everything for which parents are responsible. These children become part of your heart and soul and the nanny becomes the third most important person in these children's lives.

This is going to be a blog of stories, of helpful hints, and nanny knowledge. I have been a career nanny since I graduated college. I have loved every year, if not every minute. I have formed relationships with someone else's children....children I may never have even met, but they are now part of me and will always be. And not just part of me, but part of my family. If you are a parent reading this, I hope you are having this relationship with your nanny. I read once that if you are a mother and feel jealous of the relationship your nanny has with your children, she must be doing a great job. If you can't be there to give them parenting, make sure you hire someone who can and will.

I have come to some strong conclusions about childcare during the last 16 years.  I can see in the eyes of the children I love so much the one thing they are missing....a full-time mom.  I understand there will always be differing opinions on this subject.  I love the parents and the children I have nannied and my opinions are mine alone.  They know I would never leave my children with anyone, but everyone makes their own decisions for their own reasons and reasonings.  Whether you agree with me or not, I hope you learn something.