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Hiring a nanny...

Snugly AelSnugly Ael member
edited January 2014 in Multiples
After taking advices from you all I've hired a nanny for the days when my hubby would be traveling for work. I've hired her via an agency called Mother's Helpers. I have some questions which I wanted ask the mommies who've hired a nanny before or already have one -

1. Did you interview your nanny the first day of her work at your place?
2. If yes, then what all questions did you ask her?
3. How old was/is your nanny?
4. Did you tip your nanny every time you paid her?
5. Is it good to have a nanny who is in her mid 20's and above or having a nanny who is younger is better? - I personally feel having a nanny who is in her mid 20s and above is better as she'll be matured enough and would know her responsibilities towards the twins.
6. Can you trust a nanny who has been hired via an agency?

I know that my nanny has overall 6 years of experience and has 2 years experience with twins, but I don't know how old she is. The best part about my nanny is she lives just 2 blocks away from my apartment!!! How cool is that!?! I would be meeting her tomorrow for the first time.

Thanks a lot!
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  • LegallyBlonde217LegallyBlonde217 member
    1. Did you interview your nanny the first day of her work at your place? No, I had her come over before that for just the interview.

    2. If yes, then what all questions did you ask her? Mostly just about her previous nanny jobs

    3. How old was/is your nanny? 26 when she started

    4. Did you tip your nanny every time you paid her? Heck no!

    5. Is it good to have a nanny who is in her mid 20's and above or having a nanny who is younger is better? - I personally feel having a nanny who is in her mid 20s and above is better as she'll be matured enough and would know her responsibilities towards the twins. I chose a nanny who was over 25 on purpose.  I didn't want a college aged nanny working with my 5 month preemie twins.

    6. Can you trust a nanny who has been hired via an agency? No clue. I would think the agency has probably done a background check and all that. I think they screen them pretty well. 
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  • ballygirlballygirl member
    1. At my house so I could see her interact with the babies (they were 2 mo)
    2. Mostly about her previous experience. I liked her because she had experience w twins. We mostly just chatted informally so I could get a feel for her.
    3. 36 with 12 years nanny experience
    4. Nooooo
    5. I wanted someone older with more experience. I also liked her because she was very calm. I tend to get frantic when both girls are screaming and she stays very calm and collected.
    6. No idea. I got mine from care.com

    Before I left her alone w the girls, I had her come to the house a few days while I was home alone as a mothers helper. This was very helpful for me so I could get some stuff done and also let me see her interact with the girls and get comfortable with her before I left her with them. In very happy with her so far.

     

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