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TIPS
ON SOLID RELATIONSHIPS
Having
an effective relationship with one's own family, let alone
another person, can be a very difficult undertaking!
Bellow are a few tips that The Nanny Exchange has provided
to improve your nanny/family relationship.
Communication
This
is definitely the key word! A nanny can not read your mind
and thus can not carry out your wishes unless you have
effective communication together. Set aside some time to
fully express your needs and desires for your household as
well as listening to the needs of your nanny. Continue to
reflect on the helpful points bellow in order have more
effective communication between you and your nanny.
Being
Realistic
Parents
frequently become excited at having the services of a
nanny in their home that they may over-use or abuse the
privilege. Please take time to reflect on the duties that
you have assigned your nanny as well as the pay that is
being provided for their services. If there are an
unreasonable amount of tasks that you would be unable to
complete, it is unrealistic to expect your nanny do them
as well. Effective communication is important here because
you and your nanny must come to a consensus about what
constitutes a reasonable amount of tasks for one day.
Honesty
This
can be one of the most difficult aspect of the
nanny/family relationship; however, it is extremely
important to be honest with your nanny (and vice-versa) in
telling how ways that she can improve upon her day-to-day
tasks. Families often wait to express their feelings to
their nanny after accumulating a great deal of
frustration. In reality, waiting to express your feeling
can be extremely detrimental to a relationship that might
be easily salvaged.
It
is important to create a schedule that the nanny can
follow as well as plan the rest of their life around. If
there are any changes to be made to the schedule, families
should consult their nanny prior to making such changes.
It is also vital that household rules and disciplinary
action are regularly followed by the whole family in order
to bring about unity and consistency, which is not only
beneficial for the nanny/family relationship but for the
children as well.
- Gratitude
and Appreciation
We
all know the difference that a little appreciation can
make; however, this area is so often overlooked. It is
important to remember that your nanny is serving you in
ways that bring about the overall betterment of your
family. A simple 'thank you' can make such a difference in
the attitude of your nanny and in the amount of effort
that they choose to exert on the job. |
