by Susan Carlton, Coco Myers
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Hiring a nanny-and getting along with her afterward-may be one of the most important things that parents do, yet many of us approach the whole business with fear and trembling, or at least a lot of questions. Even parents who may manage dozens of employees at work can be at a loss when it comes to dealing with the person who will be looking after their children.
Nanny, au pair, caregiver-no matter the term, the thorny issues remain the same:
-How do you find someone you like and trust?
-Should you invite the nanny to Thanksgiving dinner?
-When should you raise her fee-and by how much?
-What should you do when the au pair is a flirt?
-How do you sort out the laundry and other chores?
-Nanny surveillance-should you spy?
The Nanny Book provides real, down-to-earth solutions for almost every conceivable issue or problem. Filled with advice gleaned through interviews with families and nannies, this book will turn parents into their own experts. Other books focus almost exclusively on hiring a caregiver. The Nanny Book is the only guide that gives smart, parent-tested solutions to those sticky situations that can make or break the relationship.
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Average Customer Review:
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Left out a lot of critical answers, 2007-08-31
This book was not bad, but left me wanting a few more answers. It's a nice introduction to the nanny hiring process, if you are completely new to the idea of paid childcare. The style is easy to read, and much of it is written in a Q&A format (like the What to Expect books you read when you were pregnant). There were at least a few areas that I thought were too thin, however. I could have used more guidance on interview questions and questions to ask a reference. I could have also used a little more guidance on payroll taxes, FICA, etc. I had to turn to other sources for that kind of information. It was fairly readily available, and I think it should have been included in the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 So glad I found this book!, 2005-06-10
We had just started our nanny search when I stumbled upon this book. I'm glad I read it before we got any further into the search. As much as I knew a nanny was the right childcare option for us, the whole process was overwhelming to me. I feel armed with so much more insight and confidence now. It's a must-read if you're thinking of going the nanny route. I found it VERY easy to read and I really enjoyed the structure and tone.
9 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
parent-friendly, not nanny-friendly, 2004-07-19
Look, I feel sincerely sorry for families who wind up with nannies from the dark side, as profiled in this book. But some of the advice doesn't take the nanny's POV into consideration at all. For example, if, as the author describes, your child bites her nanny hard enough to leave a bruise, and the nanny jokes about spanking the child, STOP being so shocked that the nanny would JOKE about such a thing and listen to what she's really saying, which is, How do you want me to discipline your child? Because I do NOT deserve to be bitten. Trust me, I've been there when Mommy says, "Aw, that's my rambunctious little guy!" right after I've gotten through explaining that my glasses are NOT a toy to be pulled off my face....
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
great advice for babysitters and nannies!, 2001-02-21
I saw this book in an article in the New York Times a few weeks ago...at just the same time I was hiring yet another new nanny. I love this book. The advice is straightforward and there are all kinds of great stories from both parents and nannies about how to get along. The chapters on hiring, salary needs, time off (do you pay for President's Day?), and sorting out the household chores have all come in handy. If you are thinking of making a change--or are hiring for the first time--I highly recommend this book. We've bought our new nanny a copy too!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
Very parent-friendly, 1999-09-23
I really enjoyed the no-nonsense approach that the authors took in this book--particularly their willingness to focus on things that can go wrong in a relationship. Not all nanny-parent relationships are made in heaven! While I enjoyed the chatty style, the book was sometimes a little lacking in specifics. That's why I recommend that parents also consider picking up a copy of The Unofficial Guide to Childcare--a fabulous book that covers the do's and don'ts of hiring a nanny in considerable detail and that boasts the best nanny contract I've ever found anywhere. Armed with these two terrific books, a parent can't go wrong.
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