What to Look for in a Great Nanny

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The first requirement of a great nanny may seem almost too obvious. A nanny must love children. She must not simply tolerate them; she must love spending time with them, enjoy nurturing them, and be able to patiently deal with their limitations and behaviors. If an individual decides to try being a nanny because she's raised a couple kids and it seems like an easy way to make a living, she may want to think again. It's one thing to rear one's own kids; it's another thing entirely spending countless hours rearing someone else's kids in an environment and with rules she may not totally approve of herself.

Second, a nanny must be flexible. She must be flexible enough to become part of a new family and get along well with them. Parents may mix her schedule crazily, they may give her whole afternoons or evenings free for a few weeks; then they may leave her alone with the kids for three weeks while they skip merrily through Europe. She must be able to flex willingly with a haphazard or a very demanding schedule.

Third, a nanny must be consistently the same nice person. Unlike a mother, a nanny cannot have a terrible day in which she yells at the kids or gives them the silent treatment, tears her hair out, sits in her pajamas all day, or shows a haphazard moodiness. She must remain even-tempered even when she is at her wit's end after disciplining the children all afternoon for acting like a bunch of young hoodlums.

Fourth, a nanny is not a mom. She must somehow balance a friendship with the kids, yet still maintain her position of authority. This can be tricky at times. The kids should love her but also respect her. It's a little like the position of a grandparent. A grandparent hopes that the kids will love her so much that they will try to please her most of the time. But the good grandparent is still willing to discipline wisely when necessary.

Fifth, a nanny is sometimes expected to do extras. Sure a trip to Hawaii with the family might be fun, but what about the trip to nasty Uncle Joes in Far Hills, New Jersey? You may have to adapt to that less-than-inviting possibility too. If there's some sort of family problem or tragedy, you may have to step up and be the rock when everyone else seems to be falling apart.

Sixth, to really be an extra-bonus super nanny, you not only watch the children, you help teach them things they need to learn in order to grow up with character traits that every human needs to succeed in life. You may need to help children with homework. You may need to comfort them when they're frustrated, scared, worried, or upset. You may need to help them learn to tie their shoes, or ride a bike, or swim.

Don't get me wrong. Being a nanny can be an extremely rewarding and enjoyable vocation. It can be very fulfilling to love and be loved, not only by the kids but by an entire family. She can build relationships with the children that will stand strong long after they're out of her life. She must only be convinced that this is what she loves to do and has been gifted to do in the long term.

Debra Fortosis owns a babysitter and nanny placement agency called Elite Family Care. It is headquartered in the Sarasota/Bradenton region of southwest Florida.

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Nanny Baby Respiration Monitor BM02

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The Nanny Baby Respiration Monitor BM02 has been tested in the maternity wards and is a certified medical device. It complies with 93/42/EC Device Directive. In the past Nanny has donated their Nanny Baby Respiration Monitor's to maternity wards as well as public funded nurseries.

The Nanny Baby Respiration Monitor BM02 consists of a sensor pad and an alarm unit. This baby sensor monitor is simple yet very effective, and helps to provide parents with peace of mind. The sensor pad is placed under baby's mattress and the alarm unit is fitted onto the side of the cot or mounted to a wall (depending on which you prefer). The sensor pad is suitable for use with mattresses up to 14cm deep. The Nanny Baby Monitor is powered by batteries and it therefore does not pose as any threat to baby (it would be a possible danger to baby if it was connected to the mains power). Nanny's ultra-sensitive pad is the largest sensor pad on the market, and you have the choice of adding a second sensor pad to cover more space in baby's cot which would be suitable if baby was mobile (can move around the cot on their own).

The Nanny Baby Monitor works by sounding an alarm to alert the parents if the little one were to stop breathing for 20 seconds. It also sounds the alarm if baby's breathing rate were to drop to below 8 breaths per minute. This baby monitor allows parents to relax a little and get a good night's sleep.

The Nanny Baby Respiration Monitor BM02 is designed to protect babies from apnoea. Apnoea is when baby forgets to breathe during their sleep. SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), also known as cot death, kills around 300 babies per year in the UK (according to statistics). A baby sensor monitor could certainly help you to protect your baby from SIDS as you will be alerted if baby stops breathing. There are other things you can do to protect your little one from SIDS (prevention techniques), such as ensuring baby's nursery room is at the correct temperature (ideally 18°C).

The Nanny Baby Respiration Monitor BM02 has a low battery indicator on it. Batteries usually last about 6 months and are replaceable. There are three lights on the alarm unit; smiley face to show baby is breathing, a sad face to show no breathing/movement is detected, and a low battery light.

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Does Your Confinement Nanny Have an Attitude?

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You will check the qualifications of any confinement nanny invited into your home, but will you check their attitude as well? Too many expectant parents spend adequate amounts of time ensuring that their confinement nanny has the experience and knowledge needed to properly care for an infant, while failing to check the nanny's attitude.

Your confinement nanny will become a member of your family for an extended period of time. If they have a negative attitude or tend not to listen to others, then they will bring a negative vibe into your household. If they have a positive attitude and are open, nurturing and caring, they will bring a positive vibe of happiness and peace into your household.

Unfortunately, most confinement nannies can seem pleasant and loving when they are interviewed for short periods of time. You may sometimes run across an independent nanny who is unpleasant right from the start, but most will put on their best smile when trying to secure a new position. This means unsuspecting parents-to-be will one day be pleasantly surprised when their nanny seems to be rude and inconsiderate.

The good news is most nannies enjoy their profession and are completely devoted to protecting the little ones and making life as easy as possible for the new mother. Their attitude is like sunshine in the home because they are so at peace when they are working.

So, how do you make sure you get one of the pleasant confinement nannies and avoid one of the unpleasant nannies? There are a few things you can do to check the attitude of every potential nanny before inviting them into your home:

1. Work with a reputable confinement nanny agency, rather than hiring independent nannies. If you are unsatisfied with the nanny you are assigned, you can have a new nanny sent to your home. Nannies employed by an agency have more incentive to do a great job and treat everyone in your home with great respect.

2. Meet with your perspective nanny face-to-face before agreeing to hire them. If you are working with an agency, make sure you meet the specific nanny assigned to your home before the baby is born. This ensures you feel comfortable with them and feel they have the right attitude for your household.

3. Speak with others who have worked with your confinement nanny in the past. This is easy to accomplish if you are working with a reputable agency, but it can be a bit more difficult if working with an independent nanny who can pick and choose which references to turn over.

Signs of an Attitude

Even if a perspective confinement nanny has their biggest smile on for an interview, there are some signs of a potential attitude problem that you may notice. One of these signs is the tendency to cut you off or avoid questions. If you feel like you pose questions and they tell you everything about themselves except for what you asked, then they may not be listening as intently as a confinement nanny should.

Similarly, if a nanny cuts you off or seems not to care about your concerns or ideas, then they may not be the caring nanny that you feel comfortable with in your home. A nanny should listen and answer all questions honestly, showing the knowledge they have in this field.

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It Takes a Nanny to Raise a Child

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You have probably heard the term "it takes a village to raise a child," but this should be rephrased to match motherhood in the modern world. It should be "it takes a nanny to raise a child," since most new mothers do not have access to a village worth of help. In many cases, new mothers do not even have friends or relatives that can help them recover from childbirth and learn how to properly care for their new babies.

The Distant past

There was a time when new mothers had built-in support when bringing home their new babies. They had neighbors bringing hot meals and pies to the door and older members of the community available to give the baby baths and make sure there were no problems with breastfeeding. If a new mother was weak and struggling to recover, she would have many women surrounding her and nursing her back to health.

These were the days when the village, or local community, did in fact raise the children right from birth. A naughty child could be punished by a neighbor then sent home to be punished again by their parent. Mothers didn't have to worry about their children when they were out to play because they knew many other women were looking after them.

You may remember these times from your own childhood. It's a shame that times have changed, but there are always some negatives that come with progress, right?

Modern Motherhood

Today, many women are too busy chasing careers and putting food on the table for their own families to watch out for anyone else's family. Women around the world now have more responsibility outside the home, which means they have less energy and time to invest inside the home. This means the surrounding village or community has disappeared. Most new mothers no longer have that constant support around the clock to make sure they recover from childbirth and care for their new babies efficiently.

Some women may still have the support of their mothers and other women in their families, but these people often cannot drop their own lives to give the amount of care needed by a new mother. This leaves modern mothers with two options: do everything on their own or hire a confinement nanny.

It is incredibly hard to take care of a newborn and recover from delivery alone. This is especially true for first-time mothers who don't know how to properly care for a newborn. It is also true for mothers recovering from a cesarean section, since they will not be able to lift their baby and move them around as much as other mothers.

Therefore, most mothers are now hiring confinement nannies to come into their homes and give a helping hand around the clock. A confinement nanny will now take care of everything that the village or community might have done for a new mother in the past. This includes meal preparation and help with older children as well as bathing, changing and feeding the new baby. The nanny looks after the health of the new mother and makes sure she gets adequate rest and food to recover from childbirth. She also looks after the baby to make sure they are properly cared for and growing at the proper rate.

It still takes a village to raise a child, but today the village has been replaced by the confinement nanny.

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