{"id":3299,"date":"2023-04-15T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T09:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3299"},"modified":"2023-04-15T10:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T09:42:00","slug":"how-to-lose-your-nanny-in-10-days-what-not-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-lose-your-nanny-in-10-days-what-not-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lose Your Nanny in 10 Days: What Not to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have a nanny and want to keep them, avoid these 10 mistakes that could quickly lead to them walking out the door:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Ignore paperwork \ud83d\udcc4Sign a contract before your nanny starts, and ensure you have their bank details, National Insurance number, and P45. Clear arrangements in writing are essential.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Skip the thank you \ud83d\ude4fExpress gratitude for your nanny’s hard work. A simple thank you goes a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Break your promises \ud83d\udc94Trust and respect are essential. Stick to your agreements to maintain a strong relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Limit personal space \ud83d\udeb7Your home is your nanny’s workplace. Help them feel comfortable and avoid petty restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Be late without notice \u23f0Unexpected lateness happens, but inform your nanny as soon as possible. They have plans too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Neglect the kitty \ud83d\udcb0Reimburse your nanny for expenses or provide a kitty for day-to-day spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Leave critical notes \ud83d\udcddGive constructive criticism face-to-face and offer suggestions for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. Overstep boundaries with chores \ud83e\uddfdNannies focus on the children, not your bathroom. Avoid asking for unrelated cleaning tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    9. Hover while they work \ud83d\ude81Let your nanny work without feeling judged. They’ll be more relaxed, and the children will benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10. Don’t pay them \ud83d\udcb8Your nanny is a professional and expects to be paid. Non-payment is a breach of contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Remember, a good relationship with your nanny requires mutual respect and understanding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you have a nanny and want to keep them, avoid these 10 mistakes that could quickly lead to them walking out the door:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5,16,19],"tags":[296,321,378,419],"class_list":["post-3299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-au-pairs","category-babysitters","category-childcare","category-nannies","category-parents","tag-nannies","tag-nanny-resentment","tag-parents","tag-respect"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}