It seems to many that only very well-off and busy people can invite a nanny to a child. And this is in fact so, because not everyone pays for the labor of a nanny. Nevertheless, every year in our country more and more families are invited to their nanny.
So if, by virtue of your employment, or for some other reason, you need to entrust your child to someone else's, we are ready to help you with advice, how not to make a mistake in choosing a nanny.
Where can I find a nanny for a child?
There are several options for resolving the issue. The easiest way is to invite someone from your relatives (unemployed aunt, niece-student, etc.). But in this case there are also pitfalls. Relatives are then difficult to dismiss, from him shy to demand the performance of duties, and, consequently, there may be grievances and subterfuges.
The next option - to pick up a nanny on the recommendations of friends. The advantage is the proven reliability of nanny, and the downside is that it may not work well with you, or not make contact with your child. But in any case, you can always deny her, and find a new nanny.
And the third way is to pick up the nanny on the ad. This is the most difficult option, of all those described. Be prepared for the fact that you have to spend more than one month to find the nanny that suits you.
How to choose a nanny for a child?
If you have never dealt with babysitters before, you need to determine for yourself the list of requirements that you put forward to the candidates. We will list only some of the qualities that a good nanny should have.
- So, first of all you should pay attention to the age of the nurse. This is not a matter of principle, but a 60-year-old woman is unlikely to follow a two-year-old tomboy;
- qualification of the nurse. Nurses with pedagogical or medical education are in demand. Knowledge of foreign languages among potential candidates is always welcome;
- state of health of the nurse. It is difficult to verify it, but it is always possible to take an elementary interest in her health record and the presence of fluorography;
- besides this, of course, the nanny should be kind, find an approach to the child, be careful, polite. She will have to replace the baby most of the time with her mother, so let him be a worthy person next to him;
- It is also important how the first meeting of the nanny with the child will take place. You can right on the first day to understand that the nanny does not suit you. Pay attention to how she looks at the child, whether she really is interested in establishing relationships, or her actions do not go beyond ordinary duties.
Often parents are interested in how to teach a child to a nanny. But wait! Why train? If the baby is not comfortable with a particular nanny, is it not better to find another?
Remember that our children feel people much better than us. And both for objective and subjective reasons, this nanny may not suit them.
Never leave the children's comments about the nanny unattended. Unfortunately, there are times when babysitters beat children. This is extremely rare, but no one would like to be in a situation where a nanny will mock his child.
One nanny for two children - is it possible?
You can answer that nothing is impossible. In fact, many mothers watch simultaneously for two children, and also do homework. But they are mums, they can do a lot of things. Therefore, if the children are small, it is better that everyone has their own nanny. But for children older than 5 years, one nanny for two is quite suitable.