Finding a new nanny … again … again

Posted on 14. Feb, 2007 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein in Blog

Our nanny for the last 2 months gave her notice about two weeks ago, that after all, this job conflicts with her current part-time family assistant position (driving around and being a companion for a 16 year old). I wish she has thought about that before she took the job, instead of 6 weeks into it. Now we are on the search for a new part-time nanny. But the funny thing is, when she told me, I was not that upset. I now have figured out how to work with Gracie around, and have restructured my business to fit that lifestyle — where most of my work is online or in creating content, instead of just working one-on-one with clients in person. Our first nanny spoiled us. She was reliable and consistent, and worked with Gracie from age 7 weeks to 15 months. That will probably not happen again, as I have come to realize. Now, I am just looking for someone for 6-12 months, if possible. Or at least longer than 6 weeks. There is an advantage to our crazy nanny situations – Gracie has become very flexible to new people. She is convinced that everyone who comes to the house is there to play with her (to the surprise of the handyman and cleaning people), and enjoys different people spending real quality time with her. The disadvantage? Gracie is convinced that every new person is friendly and nice and wants to play with her – even creepy old men who watch kids playing at the park …