Neglect Shouldn’t be Tolerated
If a parent suspects a nanny of neglecting their children’s needs, they should remove them from the home immediately. The child’s safety and well-being should always come first. In these situations, the relationship needs to be terminated quickly. If the nanny was referred by an agency, such as Not Just Babysitters (NJBS), they should also be notified of the situation.
A Nanny Needs to be Reliable
Two of the main reasons parents than can afford to do so hire a nanny instead of using a daycare provider are convenience and reliability. A nanny comes right to the home, or in some cases lives there. The parent doesn’t have to worry when the child’s sick – the nanny will still be there to care for the child. If the nanny’s consistently late or doesn’t show up for work on occasion, that reliability goes out the window. When this happens it’s time to part ways and find a new nanny, no matter how close they are to the children.
Theft and Deception
The relationship between a nanny and their employer needs to be based on trust. If a parent learns that their nanny is stealing from them, or that they’re lying about something serious, the parent should let the nanny go right away.
