I'm going to be a nanny to FOUR children ages 10 to 3, any tips? Nannies and Parents please help!

Question

I'm going to be a nanny to FOUR children ages 10 to 3, any tips? Nannies and Parents please help!

Answer 1

Ideally start them with a schedule like morning stretches, a walk around the block, or 45 minutes at the playground.  A half an hour of reading to each other and being read to.  Time to draw, paint, or color.  Maybe some time for a board game or playing a game of go fish.  

Answer 2

Games:

Tag

Hide and Seek (Peek to make shure you know where they are)

Pool

Park

Walk

Crafts

Bake

Emma

Answer 3

I wish you the best of luck with that one.

Answer 4

I have been a nanny for four boys so I will tell you that you're in for a world of headaches! lol how old is each child? For example the ones I was a nanny for had two younger ones 3&5 and two older ones 10&11 it was easier because the younger ones need more attention than the older ones. It is actually hard to keep them on a schedule, you really can't make set times for them to eat (especially if you're at their house) so I guess it's just best to get to know each one and figure out which one(s) need the most attention. Most likely there will be one or two of the kids who are polite and willing to help you with the others (who may not be as easy going). I am kind of quiet and soft spoken myself so I was worried that the kids would try and boss me around, but as long as you are patient and tell them nicely if they're doing something wrong, they shouldn't be that bad. See if they like to play outside, watch movies, play games on the computer, etc. There may not be much that they all like to do together, but there are many activities to keep each one of them occupied. (Example: Put one on the computer, let one color, and watch a movie with the other two).. After a while you will get to know each one and it will go by more smoothly. Good Luck.

Rachel

Answer 5

Keep them busy all the time.  Spend lots of time running around outside, do art projects, and play games.  If you let them get bored they will have time to plot against you and take over.  When you get out of work get alot of sleep and have tons of energy for the next day. ...Oh and bring tylenol to work with you

Answer 6

Kids need a schedule on a daily basis.  Try to keep the same schedule everyday.  Without a schedule, they have no idea what to do, become bored and get out of control.  Example: When they wake up, brush teeth, etc.., eat, excercise by 9:45 (kids exercise), play a bored game or other educational game, 10:30 sanck (healthy), play outside (supervised), come in wash hands, eat lunch, etc....   All kids need to eat breakfast, snack three times a day (10:30 am, 2:30 pm, before bed snack).Check out this website, I used it to help me learn more and to become certified.  http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/  You can probably call them to find out of an office in the state you live in (if u live in the US).Good luck.