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Elaine Olson
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Fax: 1 (604) 556-3970
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Elsewhere in Canada:
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Top Ten Ways to Lose your Nanny
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Arrive home late frequently and don't compensate your nanny for the extra time.
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Add more household duties AFTER the nanny is hired.
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Have inconsistent hours of work and don't inform the nanny prior to hiring her.
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Expect the nanny to be an evening babysitter without asking.
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Furnish the nanny's room with castoffs from the Men's Hostel.
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Don't talk to your nanny about your expectations - treat her like an outsider.
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Don't encourage your nanny to take upgrading classes - keep her too tired to improve her mind.
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Demand that your nanny stay home with your children and not mingle or have outside interests.
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Overrule your nanny regarding decisions she has made with your children and do it in front of your children.
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Give her no hope of getting a raise and treat her with no respect for the valuable job she is doing.
Advice from Worldwide Nannies
The above statements were gathered at a Worldwide Nannies "Nanny Fair" in Calgary. Time and again we received the same request; PLEASE DON'T TAKE YOUR NANNY FOR GRANTED! She is an asset and a valuable addition to your family. Treat her as a RESPECTED assistant to your family life and you will have a much easier time in retaining her services. We cannot stress enough the value of a weekly family conference at the beginning of your time together to instill a common respect and to let your children AND your nanny know where she stands with respect to discipline. We emphasize that your children should know that your nanny is a third parent - just like a teacher - and is to be respected as such. Her word is law when she is in full charge.
We ask the nanny at the end of her interview with us what she would like in return for doing a good job. It is not money that she wants (although a raise is always welcomed), it is a simple THANK YOU!
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