I have been a nanny for over nine years working with many different families. I have had many different experiences as well, some good, some not so much.
I am in my late twenties and have a happy healthy personal life. I work two jobs, and go to college full time. Even though I am old enough to have my own family, I am just not ready for that kind of commitment, so I borrow someone elses!
There are a lot of weird assumptions when it comes to the women who are nannies. The one that drives me nuts it the assumption that we want to sleep with the fathers, of the families we work for.
Sorry to break it to you but no, I have never even entertained the idea. This is not some trashy novel, and the thought that people believe we are that way really disturbs me.
However, for the none weirdo families we are treated as part of them. It's kinda like having a sister wive but no sharing of the husband involved. Instead we share the children, I am treated like I belong their. I once had to explain to one particular little girl I nannied for that I wasn't her sister.
A nanny is very different from a babysitter. We have a much more constant presence in the family dynamic. I often help with small menial household task when I have free time. I get the children ready for their days. I help the Dad find his wallet or keys (trust me it happens a lot). I remind him of appointments and even have to resort to nagging sometimes.
I am a confidant to everyone, a giver of advice and a receiver of important information. I am told secrets and exciting things! The best part to all this extra is that I can help.
Another exciting aspect is giving the kids back at the end of my shift. Trust me for some families they have been an excellent form of birth control. I swear in some circumstances I can feel my uterus shrivelling up and dying. I like spending time with the kids but I also like resuming my childless life when my day is done.
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