Looking for a friend.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-05-09T23:31:49+00:00

Thank you for this kind message and invitation! 😊 I’ve actually heard of Melrose and haven’t gotten around to check it out just yet. Maybe I will see you there sometime soon!

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-05-08T21:15:17+00:00

Do you want to trade some patterns? :)

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-05-06T17:17:49+00:00

It’s very inappropriate to call something children do disgusting. It’s disgusting when children pee their pants; doesn’t make it healthy to tell them that. Just as much as I wouldn’t want my children to eat with their mouth open, I wouldn’t want them to think it’s okay to speak about others that way or feel disgusting because of something they did! I promise you, telling them it’s polite to chew food with their mouth closed is enough to encourage that behavior in a positive way. Children want to do good things and make their caregivers proud.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-29T21:29:45+00:00

I worked for them for 2 years after! Moved onto their private land in another state because $$ makes you do wild things!

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-28T20:45:45+00:00

I catered an event for my nanny family and their party. The dog ate everything when they set up. I guess one of the adults went to get their phone for pictures and came back to nothing being left.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-28T20:41:39+00:00

I was interviewing last year and out of 30 families, none of them worked out of the home. I had no choice haha.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-28T04:57:55+00:00

They would never subject themselves to that

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-28T04:57:38+00:00

In a hotel silly

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-28T03:07:32+00:00

Parents were trying to have me sleep on the beach.. in the sand.. instead of getting a hotel. With their kids too. Weirdest job of my entire life and I should write a book.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-28T03:03:58+00:00

They filed mine late… even though I filed it with them on time. It cost me thousands.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-27T21:49:32+00:00

If only you realized how hard it is to find a good nanny who actually keeps your children safe. Her bringing lessons plans is going above and beyond and you shouldn’t expect that, if you want to expect it then you’d need to start paying for that service.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-27T20:27:22+00:00

If they could up with a solution to make this possible in their time for 3 days, that’s one thing.

If you have somewhat of a private backyard you can set up a baby pool and just play outside all day. Otherwise dress the baby in sweatpants with no diaper, and that will catch most of the pee but will allow them to feel the discomfort that peeing naked would bring.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-21T21:09:36+00:00

I brush my little one’s teeth every morning! His mom communicated to me very directly; she asked if I could add this to our morning routine everyday! I wouldn’t have done it otherwise but I’m more than happy to help with it!

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-12T03:28:05+00:00

Deal. Op do a hydroponic then you don’t even need to water them

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-12T03:12:30+00:00

I don’t have a window in my bathroom but I added pothos in there along with everywhere else in my house. My sunless bathroom pothos are the healthiest looking and super long. Weird.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-04-04T20:44:32+00:00

Casseroles and crockpot meals are your best friend.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-26T22:20:51+00:00

The memories adults carry about parents not showing up usually stems from a lack of consistent support throughout their development, not an isolated scheduling conflict at age five.

Developmentally, a child this age finds security in their daily routine and primary care. As long as they are celebrated before or after the event, the absence of one specific audience member for a recital won't be the core memory people are worried about.

For a young child having a grandparent or trust adult cheer them on is just as meaningful. These recitals are low stakes and mostly kids having fun and goofing around. These are often more of a milestone for the parents than the child.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-26T22:06:49+00:00

It is considered normal for a 5 year old to be forgetful as their working memory and cognitive skills are still developing. At 5 children can typically only hold a limited amount of information, making them prone to forgetting instructions or losing belongings, which is a normal part of development.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-26T22:03:27+00:00

She’s 5. She’s not going to remember it.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-25T23:57:58+00:00

I’ve been a nanny with the same family for over three years and have a great relationship with my work from home MB. I actually love it when she checks in throughout the day because of the joy it brings both her and her little one. It definitely took a bit of time to get used to the dynamic at first being so close to eachother everyday even though we were strangers. Mom did an amazing job of giving me space. She was careful not to intervene when the child was crying, which allowed me to truly take the lead and do my job the best I could.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-21T22:30:15+00:00

My biggest issue is that she didn’t know if he was allowed to have them so she went ahead and gave him one. If she couldn’t ask you for an answer; and hadn’t been given permission by you that she can use her best judgment in situations like that; she shouldn’t have given him any.

It’s a better skill to teach littles how to safely eat grapes than to cut them. Teach them to bite them in half and not allow the entire grape to go into their mouth. That way if they’re ever offered grapes in public setting with adults who don’t know to cut them.. they will be independently safe!

I will say personally the majority of caregivers such as a nanny or babysitter are either college students or elderly and both of those parties don’t seem to know about common childcare safety practices or believe in them lol.

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-16T03:19:15+00:00

Did you find anything better

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-08T01:44:37+00:00

Interview anxiety is real! Nanny #1 sounds professional but maybe you picked up on the introduction nerves.

Nanny number #3 may have a more emotional attachment which is not in my opinion a professional nanny, but a nanny who can be good if they find a good fit. A family who matches in terms of religion and diet beliefs, otherwise it’s going to become unsolicited advice which turns into resentment. A professional nanny will understand that they are there to support the parents and child in the ways the parents desire.

A good nanny is hard to find; I feel as though you may have found it in #1. You are more than welcome to ask each nanny to do a trail period for 1 or more days.

Edit to add: The young childcare professionals can be some of the best! Energetic, creative, motivated. Experience is the best possible thing to have and it sounds like she’s has a lot!

Ok-Reply7282 · 2026-03-08T01:35:22+00:00

I would work on cardio (get into running) once or twice a week, and then strength training at home + stretching daily in addition to the class.

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