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Heavens to Mercury if I didn't come across the most ill mannered nanny on the Eastern Seaboard today, (10/31). She was meandering through the store chomping on a multi pack of Recess Peanut butter cups, failing to mind her desperate for attention 3 year old charge and repeatedly accepting phone calls that came in on her obnoxious ring tone. No that wasn't enough. The girl left her empty wrapper on a table with new books. Just left it. She then popped a piece of gum in her mouth and began to snap it. Another phone call. And another. I was standing in her vicinity when a sharply dressed father approached her and suggested in the nicest possible way that she look after the little boy.
He, "he's a great little guy, does he belong to you"
Her, "Yep. he's a tiger"
He, "He's tearing around here a bit, you might want to trail him a little closer"
Her, "I've been following him since we walked in"
He, "They're sure fast at this age". (Laughs).
She, **looks at him like 'whattttt' ***
He, smiles and walks away.
She then received another phone call, snaps open her phone and says something like "Whitey Whiterson just came up on me and gave me a tongue lashing, uhm hmmm.".
The little boy is standing right next to her. Other people are within earshot.
She says, "That's right, tell the black woman to do her job. She's black, so she must not be doing her job. Papa perfect- my ass".
I'm going to stop there but she went on for a bit and then left the store.
The little boy was wearing an Elmo football style shirt that had Elmo on it and another long sleeve shirt that was rust colored underneath it. The nanny was stylishly dressed in designer jeans and cute clothing and had a short haircut that was kind of pixie in style with tendrils coming by her ears. The ends of her hair had a reddish ting or frost to them.
Now, I ask you. Is the problem with the nanny or the person who hired her?
ugh. what a horrible nanny. why do these people get jobs? they can't be that great in an interview, they don't seem intelligent enough to even pretend that well. i wish parents would go with the more experienced nanny with education and references. sometimes I don't even think it's money: many of these families, from what I have heard, pay these deadbeats a good rate (15.00 per hour plus) I think it is more a matter of convenience and they don't want to take the time to find someone excellent. reliability is more important to them than references and education. i think some of them have a pretty good idea of the personalities of their nannies, they just look the other way. it is all kinds of sad.
ReplyDelete"Heavens to Mercury"
ReplyDeleteVery funny, glad to know that there are still moms from the Eisenhower administration around.
Another lazy, inept, man hungry nanny looking for a date. She was just mad that Whitey didn't pursue her hot bod. Whoever hired her must have the intelligence of a gnat not to have figured this one out.
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ReplyDeleteI've wondered the same thing. How do women like those posted about on this site get hired to care for children? A few questions about child development and age appropriate activities would expose their poor qualifications.
I'd love to hear some opinions from moms who have been through the process of hiring a nanny.
A Nanny
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ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha!!
Love it.
Just told someone I hadn't gotten laid since the Carter administration (a slight exaggeration), so your post was doubly funny.
I think some parents are more motivated by saving a few dollars than hiring the right person to care for their child.
ReplyDeleteCan posters include the type of clothing the child is wearing, and the name brand of the child's stroller when applicable?
Something tells me that parents can spend a lot of money for status symbols (I have XXX stroller, it costs more, therefore I look like a better parent), than they do for the person who cares for, and shapes the values of their child!!!!
Nothing nags me more than a bad nanny with bad etiquette. I hope she gets the boot, not just for being irresponsible, but for not exercising good manners.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if parents spent more effort than a McDonald's manager when it comes to hiring the right person, we would not have these "bad nanny reports".
ReplyDeleteOr maybe just look at your child's face when the nanny shows up. Is your child terrified? Does he/she throw a temper tantrum? Then maybe this isn't the right person to care for your child!
That was a series of comments totally lacking in wit or merit. Not even funny. Let me reiterate, anyone who says, "get a life" is an ass. Anyone who doesn't like a site on the Internet-when there are 24 billion of them surely must be lacking in said life if she feels the need to habitually frequent said disliked blog and post juvenille comment after juvenille comment.
ReplyDeleteSeriously.
I agree with you about the comments Paul, including yours, of course.
ReplyDeleteWord!
ReplyDeletePaul,
ReplyDeleteI doubt any of us were aware this blog and its comments were for the purpose of your amusement. I apologize on behalf of all of us for not being up to par.
We'll try harder from now on, sir.
I think Paul is probably jusy very disappointed to get onto this mostly women blog and find that we are not discussing pillow fights and breasts.
ReplyDeleteBTW Paul,
ReplyDeleteI was attempting humor..not insulting you...but I am now realizing that it may have sounded mean. It's impossible to get the "tone" in an e-mail.
If you were attempting humor, MOM, then surely you would know that in the eyes of Paul, you failed. He doesn't find us funny.
ReplyDeleteMom,
ReplyDeleteI thought it was hilarious, but I can assure you Paul is just shaking his head in pity over our shameful behavior.
The comments to which I referred have all been removed. Trust me, they were every bit as juvenille as I stated.
ReplyDeletei must have missed it what did she do wrong? she didnt bad mouth the guy, he didnt have to bring the kid to her, it does kinda seem like it was because she was AA. its almost like if some one isnt doing it to your standards then its considered wrong.the guy didnt point out anything he was acaully making nice conversation. she may have been wrong by jumping to conclusions. but i didnt catch anything else.
ReplyDeleteseems like you were just annoyed by her eating habits and ringtone.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't catch anything else? One parent in the bookstore had the balls to say something to her. She was totally derelict of her duties and a rude pig to boot. Leaving trash about the store, slurping, chomping and snapping.
ReplyDeleteAnd the comments she made on her cell phone? Which bookstores are not as quiet as libraries, but still THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE QUIET.
Are you seriously this stupid or just a troll? And I don't mean stupid as an insult, but a descriptive reference to your ability to comprehend and dissect information.
I think it is frightening that most mothers would think this is an unacceptable way to behave when one is supposed to be caring for a child. And I wonder, who are the last two people who posted? Are they the same person? One angry nanny? Do you understand you are not making the case for nanny love by excusing negligent care of children. That is no way to supervise a three year old or behave in his company.
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