Physical description of caregiver: Caucasian, brown hair, about 5'6 or so, black Kate Spade messenger/diaper bag, capris, short sleeve shirt and flip flopsPhysical description of involved child/children: Little girl named Sienna, she will be 2 in November, was wearing green crocs with flowers in them, white skirt and a red short sleeve t shirt that was from gap (one of the red ones that benefits the AIDS awareness thing I think it said Incredible).
Address or venue of observed incident: Dwyer Park, Winnetka IL.
Date and time of incident: Thursday September 20 between 9:45am and 11:00am
Detailed description of what you witnessed:
This nanny was AWESOME! She was so attentive and on top of things with Sienna. She helped her do things that she wouldn't have been able to do on her own, she was very encouraging and so sweet to her charge. Sienna was on the swing and they were being silly, and although Sienna was on a big girl swing the nanny stood back enough to ensure she wouldn't get hurt but also to give her a sense of Independence. This was a great nanny who clearly loved her little girl, it was a nice change especially at this park where I usually see nannies clustered together chatting over coffee. Way to go, I hope these parents know how lucky the are :)
great sighting, but are you sure it wasn't the parent? I don't want to down play great nanny sightings because as much as people post bad things there are so many good nannies out there who love the kids they watch and do not get posted, but I was just wondering.
ReplyDeleteok not trying to be one of those people that doubt everything...but how do you know she will be two in November...seems like one of those nannies posting about themselves.
ReplyDeleteHow would the poster know the child's name and age without knowing the nannies name? Why hasn't anyone seen me in all of my nanny awesome-ness?
ReplyDeletePlease, I see mothers and nannies alike sitting around drinking coffee, and wathching their kids play. Its like a playgroup for the parents too. Whats wrong with that??
ReplyDeleteI often speak to mothers/nannies about their children/charges without asking the adult's name, and they don't ask mine. It tends to slip our minds until the conversation is nearly over, or we forget completely. Names and ages of the children are the first thing that come up and are sometimes the only thing discussed, so get off the OP's back.
ReplyDeleteI agree.. One of the first things people ask me when they see my little man is "how old is he?" then they'll ask him his name... Sounds like the little girl was having fun... Isnt that all that matters?
ReplyDeleteI think those red gap shirts are to benefit that ONE charity than Bono sponsors. I guess that does cover AIDS, but not only.
ReplyDeleteI too wonder how the OP had so much info about the child. Are you the Nanny?
Humm, nothing special here. Nanny could have been in a good mood, or put on a "front" in public. She could be an evil sorceress behind closed doors,lol.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, though...I'm glad the little girl was having fun, and as someone said,mostly everyone sits around and has coffee while the kids play. It's very rare to see adults running around having fun,too. Unless you're me,lol.
Eww these comments are so catty.Why i'm jenisis of course says this nanny is possibly putting on a front and then goes on to toot her own horn.
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ReplyDeleteSo, and? It was a joke!
So many of you posters take just a little bit of what you read, and dwell on it...especially the negative! I said something positive, and since it's my opinion, it's also my business to toot my own horn. Oh, and me saying it was "possibly" a front, doesn't coincide with me tooting my own horn, or does it? It's not a big deal, move on.
It actually does coincide, you said something negative, yes you did, about a positive nanny sighting and then you go on to say how wonderful you are, you also have gone on about how wonderful you are in other posts as well. I like what you have to say sometimes but we get it already, you're one of the good ones, but you're not the only good one.
ReplyDelete4:24,give it a rest,it's not that deep. Are you the nanny in question? Is that why you're taking this to heart? I'm a very positive person, and if people tooted their own horns more often, I guarentee this world would be a better place. So many folks don't appreciate or recognize their own value. They dwell on what others say, and anything negative, which in turn brings them down. Worrying about someone being boastful about themselves is negative, and negative energy grows within you. It fits into the same realm as jealousy,hate,disdain,etc. I write freely,and don't try to edit what I say, so I didn't realize I was tooting my own horn in other post,and I really can't feel bad about it. I also didn't know anyone was keeping track on how many times I've done it. I really don't need to boast, because,A. I have a job, and B. I have no one here to impress. So, in closing, I'm really sorry tooting has offended you in some way, and I'm going to have to disagree and say I wasn't being negative in my post,notice the lol, and the word "seriously"...it was a joke. And, yes, nannies do put on a "front" in front of people. Nannies do lots of thngs they shouldn't be doing, but that's not the point. The point is, I'm sorry you feel some type of way, and I'm sorry I feel good about myself. I really reccomend you try it,and don't harbor any ill-will against anyone(unless what they've done is unforgivable), and try tooting your own horn. Sometimes,people don't do it for you, ya know? Oh, and did I tell you I love that shirt you're wearing today? Makes ya feel good.
ReplyDeleteSheesh talk about give it a rest. Sorry. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteYup, I get my point across in many words. You have a great day,too.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, I am the original poster. I know all of this info because I chatted for a while with the nanny. I never caught her name but her charge was playing right next to my son who is a month older. I know her name because she asked me what my sons name was and we just started chatting! She and my son played together in the sand for a long period of time. In terms of my comment about nannies chatting over coffee, there is nothing wrong with that but there is a group of women who pay no attention to their children while they are at the park and sit around a picnic table drinking their coffee.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I know that this woman was a nanny because the little girl kept calling her by her name but the name slipped my mind when I was posting this. Kate comes to mind now but that may be a total stretch to find something.
I just thought I would post this because it was so nice to see, I let her know how wonderful I thought she was and told her that I wished that I could find someone as caring to watch my son.
Have a good weekend!
Even if this isn't spectacular, as a parent who worries and wonders always... I love hearing feedback from people about my nanny. I have a neighbor who tells me often, "you're nanny has the most beautiful smile". This makes me happy because I know my nanny is out there with a smile on her face- not a grimace.
ReplyDeleteIt's Friday!
Nice post OP. It's a shame you can't post a positive post about a good nanny, and a happy child without getting the Negative Nellies going. "how do you know his name and age?" Geeez, people, have you ever been to an actual playground? You hear what she is being called, and everyone asks each other their children's ages.
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