Helicopter nannying

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Helicopter nannying

14th September 2007

posted in Child Care, Working Moms, Mom Rants |

I’m likening acclimating my son to our new nanny to Bush’s stance on Iraq. We are making meager gains. It has been such a trying week that I have had to resort to my last possible battle plan: hovering over the new nanny like a Chinook over the desert. I watch her every move with distrust. I stake out her operations to find the holes.

I’ve drawn the enemy lines and I’m ready to pounce at any misstep.

I can’t help it. I’m on the defensive here. I’ve been badly burned in the nanny game, and I don’t want any sneak attacks or unpleasant offensives. I’m looking for a peace treaty, but in the meantime, she’s encroaching on my turf and I need to defend my territory. This battle will only end when the tears do.

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There are currently 4 responses to “Helicopter nannying”

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1 On September 16th, 2007, Mommy Bits aka ShannanB said:
I can’t blame you for being cautious. I am sure that it will all work out well.

Keep us posted!!

Shannan
2 On September 16th, 2007, BirdieRoark said:
Personally I have found that the more I stay, the worse my kid gets. It’s like he has to perform as the “mistreated son” if mom is around.

My advice (’cause I know you want it, lol): get a nanny cam and watch her that way. Oh, and if it smells rotten, it usually is - so if you can’t shake the bad feelings, find a new nanny. Better safe than sorry.
3 On September 17th, 2007, cordelia525 said:
that’s hard. Just reassure her that it’s only temporary.

I had my nanny shadow me for a week before she started. (I was on
leave of absence, so I could afford the luxury.) It wasn’t uncomfortable though cause my nanny is a mom herself, and a darn good one. If anything, she was telling me how to improve MY performance LOL.
4 On October 20th, 2007, When the nanny is a non-believer » Self-Made Mom said:
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