Myth Busting

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie explore some of the biggest myths surrounding Nannying and childcare and put the truth out there!

Are Nannies just babysitters? Do they simply play with children all day? And is Nannying really a career?

The answer to all three is a resounding no.

Nannying is a skilled profession that requires knowledge, judgement, experience, responsibility and a genuine understanding of children and their development. And while some people believe that being a good Nanny is simply something you are born with — an innate quality that cannot be taught — there is so much more to it. Professional development, experience and learning all play an important role.

They also look at something that makes Nannying quite unique: what other career allows a parent to continue practising and developing their professional skills while taking a career break to raise their own children?

Then we get into some of the more fundamental issues surrounding the profession — from whether Nannies need a contract, to why Nannies resign from jobs and what can ultimately make a nanny-employer relationship work or fail.

And, of course, we tackle the judgement that surrounds Nannying. Much of it comes from people who have never employed a Nanny themselves — sometimes people who don't have children at all. So where do these assumptions come from, and why are they still so prevalent?

Charlotte’s DMs

I have been looking for a new job and have finally been offered 1 i absolutely love. There is a long story behind this that i sharnt go into but they need someone asap. This means I’m unable to honour my current family’s notice period. Should i go amd start or think of my current family, stay, and potentially lose out? I do know for a fact that there is someone else waiting in the wings that I know can start immediately.

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