So a nanny huh. It’s all playing with babies, reading books, maybe an outing to the park and then before you know it, the day’s over and you can hand the kids back. Right? Wrong.
| “This family is messy, your efforts don’t last, everyday will be the same battle – don’t work here!”
Does that sound familiar to you? Unfortunately, for me it’s all too familiar! So I want to ask you a question. Have you ever looked after children that are not your own? I’m sure you have. And I’m sure you can relate. Like when your child’s best friend comes over, and you suddenly turn into Tiger Mom because you want to make sure you’re setting the right example. Or when you won’t let them run down the road to the corner store, even though you would usually, because you fear something going wrong to the other child whilst in your care. It happens. And it’s a natural occurrence.
For me, working as a nanny means I look after other people’s children each day. And whilst that’s the career path I’ve chosen, and the nature of the job, there are certain issues at time that can make the task challenging. Or to be specific, there are certain challenges that make the job tiring.
Like when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place, desperately trying to do what’s best for the children whilst also being seen to support and side with the parents. And when those parents have differing opinions to each other, it can become even more difficult!
I wrote about this, the ins and outs of looking after children that are not your own, and it’s over on Multi Tasking Mummy. I shared my insights of the nanny life and working with other people’s children. Of raising, and sometimes parenting, other people’s children. Of at times, being the glue that holds the family together. And of negotiating those tricky moments when families boundaries become blurred and the dirty laundry in all it’s forms is aired.
You can hop on over to Eva at Multi Tasking Mummy to check out it out.
>>> Looking After Children That Are Not Your Own
Happy weekend lovelies. xx
>>> Have you ever turned into a Tiger Mum when other kids are in your care?
>>> Or do YOU face any of these challenges in the nanny life?
Caring for other people’s children is indeed a great responsibility and not to be taken lightly. It is even higher when those children are the children of your children!
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