All bosses aren\u2019t created equally. Think of the best boss you\u2019ve ever had in your career\u2026 and the worst. What sets them apart?
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When you\u2019re a new nanny employer, you may know that you need to pay fair wages and provide good benefits. However, there are other ways to be a good employer so that your nanny will want to stick around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Letting someone care for your children means giving up some amount of control. That can be pretty difficult if you prefer to be in charge. However, being a little flexible is crucial to being a good employer. For one thing, nannies don\u2019t like to feel micromanaged, like they can\u2019t be trusted to care for your child on their own. Isn\u2019t that why you hired an exceptional and qualified nanny, anyway?
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Give your nanny the freedom and flexibility to do their job. Maybe you let them choose what outings or activities to do with the kids on certain days. Or, maybe you let your nanny deal with a toddler meltdown or temper tantrum in their own way, rather than how you\u2019d approach it. As long as you and your nanny are on the same page with the big things, like discipline strategies and expected duties, a little flexibility on your end won\u2019t hurt you. Don\u2019t second-guess your nanny\u2019s decisions. That\u2019ll only suggest to your nanny that you don\u2019t have the confidence in them to do things right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good communication is key in any relationship, whether it\u2019s professional, platonic, or romantic. Why? You cannot expect the other person in a relationship to know exactly what you need if you don\u2019t communicate them out loud, and vice versa! Frequent, honest communication helps your nanny understand what you and your children need so they can perform well at their job. And you can be the best employer possible when you talk to your nanny about what they <\/em>need to do that job. We\u2019ve talked about the importance of regular check-ins<\/a> with your nanny before. With regular check-ins, you set clear expectations, work through any issues early, and build a foundation of trust together. It\u2019s especially important at the beginning of a nanny-employer relationship to make regular communication a habit. Be a good employer by routinely communicating with your nanny. Over time, you\u2019ll naturally build trust and good feelings toward one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nannying may not be like a traditional office job, but that doesn\u2019t mean your nanny shouldn\u2019t be treated as a respected, valued employee. That\u2019s what they are! If you don\u2019t give the respect and recognition that your nanny deserves, they may look elsewhere for it. Thank your nanny for the work they do, with simple verbal thanks to small gifts to annual bonuses. Respect your nanny\u2019s boundaries and needs. Your nanny shouldn\u2019t be asked to do extra housework, errands, or other duties that aren\u2019t in their contract. If your nanny can\u2019t work on certain days, or before and after certain times, respect that. And of course, be mindful of the way you talk to your nanny, especially in front of the children. Being yelled at or talked down to by your boss is humiliating and hurtful. Treat your nanny the way you would want to be treated in their position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you know what it takes to be a good employer, you\u2019re ready to find the perfect nanny for your family. A Perfect Fit can help. We match qualified, skilled nannies to great families in Phoenix, Dallas, and Denver. Get started<\/a> with our process now!\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All bosses aren\u2019t created equally. Think of the best boss you\u2019ve ever had in your career\u2026 and the worst. What sets them apart? When you\u2019re a new nanny employer, you may know that you need to pay fair wages and provide good benefits. However, there are other ways to be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":328,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[34,31],"tags":[33,54,57,53,48,50],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=326"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":383,"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326\/revisions\/383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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