In Reno, Nevada I saw the most wonderful nanny. She was about 5'5", brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a peach shirt and white jacket with dark jeans. Her and the little girl she was caring for were at My Favorite Muffin on 1/12. The little girl look about 1 year old and was wearing pink footie PJ's. The nanny called her "Mina". They order muffins and and sat at a table. The nanny cut up the muffins for the little girl and started playing a counting game with the pieces. They also played peek a boo and practiced colors. The little girl had the biggest smile on her face and they were constantly laughing with eachother. As a mother, it makes me feel so good to know that there really are people out there who love children that much. That little girls parents are so lucky!
Sunday
My Favorite Muffin in Reno, Nevada
Received Sunday, January 14, 2007
In Reno, Nevada I saw the most wonderful nanny. She was about 5'5", brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a peach shirt and white jacket with dark jeans. Her and the little girl she was caring for were at My Favorite Muffin on 1/12. The little girl look about 1 year old and was wearing pink footie PJ's. The nanny called her "Mina". They order muffins and and sat at a table. The nanny cut up the muffins for the little girl and started playing a counting game with the pieces. They also played peek a boo and practiced colors. The little girl had the biggest smile on her face and they were constantly laughing with eachother. As a mother, it makes me feel so good to know that there really are people out there who love children that much. That little girls parents are so lucky!
In Reno, Nevada I saw the most wonderful nanny. She was about 5'5", brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a peach shirt and white jacket with dark jeans. Her and the little girl she was caring for were at My Favorite Muffin on 1/12. The little girl look about 1 year old and was wearing pink footie PJ's. The nanny called her "Mina". They order muffins and and sat at a table. The nanny cut up the muffins for the little girl and started playing a counting game with the pieces. They also played peek a boo and practiced colors. The little girl had the biggest smile on her face and they were constantly laughing with eachother. As a mother, it makes me feel so good to know that there really are people out there who love children that much. That little girls parents are so lucky!
Um, how does one practice colors with a one-year old?
ReplyDeleteum, how can you turn a positive sighting into something negative!? how do you know that the child won't pick up some recognition of the colors? you are a pessimist and are not wanted on this site! GO AWAY!
ReplyDeleteas the one who posted i am very happy to say that the little girl did know some color and when the nanny said the colors the little girl would point to the color and say the color... don't under estimate children, they are very aware of things!
ReplyDeletewhat do you think happens to smart children born to highly intelligent parents when they are left alone with immigrants who cannot even speak English correctly? Do you think their young minds are stimulated? Not usually. Good for this nanny and for this employer- you know what counts!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I don't see how my children will have any competition when it comes to getting in to schools. The nannies around here are so disconnected and lack all relevant intelligence. Blah.
3:33pm, nannies around where???
ReplyDeleteYou wrote:
ReplyDelete"what do you think happens to smart children born to highly intelligent parents when they are left alone with immigrants who cannot even speak English correctly? Do you think their young minds are stimulated? Not usually. Good for this nanny and for this employer- you know what counts!
Personally, I don't see how my children will have any competition when it comes to getting in to schools. The nannies around here are so disconnected and lack all relevant intelligence. Blah."
I think this is a sad post. It reeks of racism, it really does. Just because someone is an immigrant doesn't mean they can't speak English, and if they don't speak perfect English it doesn't mean they can't take even better care of the child then the child's own mother who in many cases is the one who is "blah."
And who told you that you are highly intelligent? You don't seem that way to me by your post.
Yes, good for that nanny for being great. However I have known many nannies who are from Puerto Rico, DR, Brazil and many other countries who are wonderful and have taught their charges another language.
I would rather my child be accepting and loving than merely have high SAT scores.
I would rather my children realize their full potential at everything. And there are some nannies that are that great. Fact of life. Many parents just dont go the extra mile to find and protect the best! I do. And my life is perfect. The best childcare of all my friends, the most content children, able to be whisked away to Spain and know my children are in the best and most capable hands. That's my life. You think people judge you for your house or car? I have the best of everything. Hate me for it. But don't pretend it isn't possible (or that my children don't deserve it).
ReplyDeleteCarry on.
Nobodies life is perfect and no child is perfect and living to that standard is gonna catch up too you. Im happy that you can leave on a dime and leave your kids with the good childcare but karma will catch up!!!
ReplyDeletewhat karma???
ReplyDeleteshe apparently thinks her kids deserve the best. She didn't say anything wrong. In fact I much prefer people demonstrating gratitude for what they have as opposed to those who seem to have everything and do nothing but btch. If karma catches up to anyone, let it be the ungrateful people. Take everything from them and distribute it to the poor!
Your life is perfect? You are kidding yourself. Nobody is perfect. I feel so sorry for your kids. I really do. I'm practically tearing up thinking of them right now.
ReplyDeleteWow. You are one sorry mommy.
Geez. I really do feel bad for them.
I am a nanny in Westchester wich is outside NY City. I work in a big house for a husband and wife that have everything. They have 2 perfect kids. Their kids are beuatiful, smart, healthy and even nice. The both work hard but take great vacation with they kids. To far off places. They have a housekeeper 7 days a week so they never do a dish or was a cloth. Guess what? That mom don't never smile. She always complaining about something that would make me happy about. Like going shopping for kid's jackets is a big problem. In this world where kids done freez every winter with no jackets. So I think I would rather work with something who wasnt bitching about nothing and who appreciated being lucky. not everyone is lucky. those that are should wake up and acknowlege it. God shined on them.
ReplyDelete640: I hope you continue to be the positive influence balancing this cranky, sad mom's negativity. Help keep those kids perfect. Maybe take them to donate a couple of outgrown coats to show them how lucky they are. It's 21 degrees as I write this - you know somewhere near you someone is freezing.
ReplyDeleteWhat I've noticed is that a lot of wealthy people aren't all that smart. It seems that everything was given to them, probably even their diplomas and their kids are a reflection of their ignorance. Therefore, foreign nannies really can't do anymore harm than can their own parents.
ReplyDelete640..I hope while you are donating clothes that you consider an Engish class or two. Sounds like you have a lot to offer but children who depend on you and look up to you deserve to learn proper English! Best of luck!
ReplyDelete"Im happy that you can leave on a dime and leave your kids with the good childcare but karma will catch up!!!"
ReplyDeleteWhom are you happy for ? The parents or the children ? Heard this one before ? Bet you have. Still, I have to say it. These precious, innocent children deserve their PARENTS. Not some good/bad/indifferent 6, 12, 24 hour sitter. You know the rest...