[Devin L.Participant July 16, 2019 at 1:10 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: Recommending our Current Nanny, Allison Rusnak #2510

This is great! Thanks for the reco.

[Devin L.Participant June 22, 2019 at 8:00 am Post count: 11]

in reply to: Chicago specific events #2296

Chicago Pride Fest this weekend!

[Devin L.Participant March 12, 2018 at 4:54 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: Traveling With Your Nanny Family (NF) #1466

Thanks Leigh! This was helpful.

Ok. If there are not hourly requirements for overnight pay, what do you think is a fair over night rate?

Like a flat fee or a percentage discount off of regular hourly rate or something?

[Devin L.Participant February 27, 2018 at 7:50 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: Traveling With Your Nanny Family (NF) #1461

Following! My NF just asked me if I would be interested in traveling with them. I would. But how does this work? I know nannies are suppose to be paid hourly but how does that work when I am with them around the clock?

The family has never had a nanny travel with them either so they are just as clueless as I. Thanks in advance for any guidance!

[Devin L.Participant December 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: When you stoop to the maturity level of a five year old… #853

I think it is ok for an adult to say they need a “time out” or “calm down time”. I think it is actually a good thing because it models “awareness”.

After your “calm down time” you can return and say “thank you for giving me a little time so I could calm myself down to think more clearly.”

Then if there is an unresolved issue you can say “when you feel ready, I am now ready to finish our conversation”. If there is nothing to talk about you just thank them for understanding you needed a little space.

As a nanny caring for older children, I would def brief the parents on your tactic as of course children can spin things when they report the incident. lol

[Devin L.Participant December 27, 2017 at 8:01 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: Going rate for a night nanny? #848

I hadnt heard of a “post partum doula”…is this typically a seperate specialist you hire or is this typically the same doula you used prenatally/during labor?

[Devin L.Participant November 3, 2017 at 2:54 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: When you stoop to the maturity level of a five year old… #758

Hang in there mama, you’re not alone!

[Devin L.Participant November 3, 2017 at 2:53 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: Share your SANITY SAVERS #757

Wine! And lots of it! Lol

[Devin L.Participant October 24, 2017 at 12:46 pm Post count: 11]

in reply to: Help! Save me from a minivan! Seeking SUV recommendations. #616

My employer really likes their Acura MDX. It has a 3rd row.

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