Does Your Confinement Nanny Have an Attitude?

You will check the qualifications of any confinement nanny invited into your home, but will you check their attitude as well? Too many expectant parents spend adequate amounts of time ensuring that their confinement nanny has the experience and knowledge needed to properly care for an infant, while failing to check the nanny's attitude.

Your confinement nanny will become a member of your family for an extended period of time. If they have a negative attitude or tend not to listen to others, then they will bring a negative vibe into your household. If they have a positive attitude and are open, nurturing and caring, they will bring a positive vibe of happiness and peace into your household.

Unfortunately, most confinement nannies can seem pleasant and loving when they are interviewed for short periods of time. You may sometimes run across an independent nanny who is unpleasant right from the start, but most will put on their best smile when trying to secure a new position. This means unsuspecting parents-to-be will one day be pleasantly surprised when their nanny seems to be rude and inconsiderate.

The good news is most nannies enjoy their profession and are completely devoted to protecting the little ones and making life as easy as possible for the new mother. Their attitude is like sunshine in the home because they are so at peace when they are working.

So, how do you make sure you get one of the pleasant confinement nannies and avoid one of the unpleasant nannies? There are a few things you can do to check the attitude of every potential nanny before inviting them into your home:

1. Work with a reputable confinement nanny agency, rather than hiring independent nannies. If you are unsatisfied with the nanny you are assigned, you can have a new nanny sent to your home. Nannies employed by an agency have more incentive to do a great job and treat everyone in your home with great respect.

2. Meet with your perspective nanny face-to-face before agreeing to hire them. If you are working with an agency, make sure you meet the specific nanny assigned to your home before the baby is born. This ensures you feel comfortable with them and feel they have the right attitude for your household.

3. Speak with others who have worked with your confinement nanny in the past. This is easy to accomplish if you are working with a reputable agency, but it can be a bit more difficult if working with an independent nanny who can pick and choose which references to turn over.

Signs of an Attitude

Even if a perspective confinement nanny has their biggest smile on for an interview, there are some signs of a potential attitude problem that you may notice. One of these signs is the tendency to cut you off or avoid questions. If you feel like you pose questions and they tell you everything about themselves except for what you asked, then they may not be listening as intently as a confinement nanny should.

Similarly, if a nanny cuts you off or seems not to care about your concerns or ideas, then they may not be the caring nanny that you feel comfortable with in your home. A nanny should listen and answer all questions honestly, showing the knowledge they have in this field.