How do I make sure I start right as a live-in nanny?

Question

I will be caring for 4 children full-time. Three will be in school, one will not. I will be helping with getting ready for school as well as after-school snacks and homework. And then bath time and bedtime. What tips do you have? I'd like to build a great rapport with them and a great relationship with the mother.

Answer 1

Well,

  If you don't know how to do something be honest,if one of the children swears (Handle it yourself) if they do it again tell the parents,and make sure you know that they didn't hear is from you.

  The day you start bring her a small token type of gift,as well as something for each of the children.

I suggest that something be for school,that they can show off,something of that nature.

For her if she collects say statues of elephants go to the dollar store,and buy a cute little elephant figure to add to her collection.

When get the snacks ready before the kids get home..........

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/kids/

The parents,and the kids will love this.

I hope I have helped

Answer 2

it takes time but remeber lay your ground rules dont dont jump in their with silly attitude and stuff because than when its time to bucle down they wont take you seriously thier is a time to be serious and a time to play

be friendly but know that you are the help and not the parent dont undermine the parents attority and anytime and be nice but dont let them walk all over you and you will be good

good luck

and dont get to close to the family get close enough were you know them but not to close where u get attached anything can happen they could move or you