What to Expect From a Nanny

What to Expect From a Nanny

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    That the person is cheerful and has a good sense of humor.
  • That the person is self-confident.
  • That the person is patient.
  • That the person is responsible.
  • That the person is honest and transparent (if the baby falls that she or he will tell you without fear).
  • That the person has criteria and common sense.
  • That the person knows how to react in an emergency.
  • That the person is clean and organized.
  • That the person knows how to communicate his or herself correctly.
  • That the person follows your instructions.

How to Be Calm at a Distance

  • Leave your phone number in a visible place with all of your annexes and extensions.
  • Write your full name, last name and name of the company in which you work in. also include the information of your husband and those of someone in your family or trusting friend so that the nanny or baby sitter can get ahold of in case of emergency.
  • Leave the name, telephone and cell phone number of the baby’s pediatrician and clinic or hospital.
  • Leave the phone number of a pharmacy that does deliveries.
  • Leave money in case the nanny needs to take a taxi.
  • Make a schedule (feeding times, stimulation times, bathing times etc).
  • Leave the nanny a notewebsite where he or she can keep a detailed record of the routines of your baby (including the times the baby sleeps, number of bowel movements, number and amount of bottles the baby has drunken, activities etc).
  • Write down the progress of your baby such as the weight and height of the baby so verify if the amount of food the baby is getting is adequate and correct.
  • Establish fluid communication with the nanny or baby sitter. Call the nanny several times a day so she or he can fill you in on the behavior of your baby.

Special Situations
The only way to be calm is to keep good communication with the nanny and observe the baby very meticulously. If you know your baby well you will be able to perceive any sign of mistreatment or bruises product of negligence.

Verify that the baby does not have any lesions on his or her skin (wounds, bruises, marks), burns, bite marks or that any hair is missing in any part of the head. Be aware of any inexplicable changes in behavior (such as if the baby does not sleep well, if the baby is anxious or scared, or apathetic).

 

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