tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post6620359842818754539..comments2024-03-19T03:27:24.068-04:00Comments on I SAW YOUR NANNY: Traveling with Babies - Part OneLeigh Raymerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210572527823459842noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-65870260555417529262011-03-14T09:00:15.222-04:002011-03-14T09:00:15.222-04:00Thanks..........Thanks..........inşaathttp://www.suratem.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-80344017510844747282011-03-08T08:11:09.603-05:002011-03-08T08:11:09.603-05:00Happy Birthday Rebecca! I hope you have a great da...Happy Birthday Rebecca! I hope you have a great day! :)Just My Two Cents Just Nownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-31787744964774696292011-03-07T19:31:00.874-05:002011-03-07T19:31:00.874-05:00like your posts jo jo - we need more good hearted ...like your posts jo jo - we need more good hearted whimsy on this blog!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512078817035878745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-64792897567744473152011-03-07T19:01:46.710-05:002011-03-07T19:01:46.710-05:00I meant buy YOURSELF a steak. Whether or not you h...I meant buy YOURSELF a steak. Whether or not you have a boyfriend can not be blamed on y our employers.jojo bear your life is callingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-47706750630645557212011-03-07T19:01:01.255-05:002011-03-07T19:01:01.255-05:00I wouldn't get out of bed unless I made atleas...I wouldn't get out of bed unless I made atleast $200 a day. The job is too hard. If you can't buy your boyfriend a steak, even a small, fatty steak at Walmart, you're being burned by your employers.jojo bear your life is callingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-74963391517948212842011-03-07T18:00:55.687-05:002011-03-07T18:00:55.687-05:00i think you know i meant steak LOLi think you know i meant steak LOLsharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512078817035878745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-85674807892000363072011-03-07T17:59:48.443-05:002011-03-07T17:59:48.443-05:00Great column as usual rebecca.Your comment about t...Great column as usual rebecca.Your comment about the steak was facetious not sarcastic;0) Irony and satire can get you into trouble because many people don't understand it as a literary device. It's my favorite form of humor - the next stake is on me!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512078817035878745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-49810117446369549592011-03-07T13:16:37.309-05:002011-03-07T13:16:37.309-05:00We travel with our nanny sometimes and I enjoyed r...We travel with our nanny sometimes and I enjoyed reading this. Travel is hard work, hopefully worth it at the destination, but I am always SOOOO grateful when we bring our nanny as she makes everything so much easier. Kudos to traveling nannies everywhere who have made vacations for families 100X more enjoyable!nycmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-52773894977327616542011-03-07T00:04:28.087-05:002011-03-07T00:04:28.087-05:00Happy birthday!:) While anything can be annoying t...Happy birthday!:) While anything can be annoying to any one at any given time (ummm) a happy baby is surely better than, for example, my 2 month old daughter crying (and screaming) for a very long trans-american flight some years ago. I tried everything but her little ear drums hurt, poor baby :(*** But then again they did invent earphones and ear plugs many years before that! It is hard traveling with kids!! One time after 4 hours on the plane a woman turned around and said (very, very angrily) "your son has been kicking my seat for four hours" !!! My daughter was 6 years old (she is very much a girl, but the woman did not bother to turn around and see that for herself) and so I told her to stop (with a hug and kiss as she didn't really know better) then said to the woman "you should have said something sooner!" My point is, there are ways to avoid being annoyed if you try. And I think Rebecca is trying to say that on a plane, you cant really avoid anybody or anything sitting near you (babies, four year olds, running noses). You can't expect kids to stop being kids just because you're all stuck on a plane!Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-57038984375060816972011-03-06T23:02:34.786-05:002011-03-06T23:02:34.786-05:00Walmart Nanny - I am really sorry if my comment up...Walmart Nanny - I am really sorry if my comment upset you as I was not being serious but rather being totally sarcastic in response to that idiotic comment that Toonces made. Bash me all you want, but bash my bosses and I'll come out swinging!<br />Some people seem to be reading into things and making wild assumptions this week. I'm a pig. I'm underpaid. I'm overpaid. Good God! Can you guys back off a bit? It's my birthday tomorrow!Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-77420079667498140342011-03-06T17:53:37.651-05:002011-03-06T17:53:37.651-05:00Are we seriously bashing Rebecca because she's...Are we seriously bashing Rebecca because she's lucky? Seriously? LOL!<br /><br />My employers are not rich, but they are incredibly generous people who give me lots of love, respect, and tons of perks, gifts, etc, in addition to my paycheck. We have a great relationship. Am I "flaunting" it when I post or tell people about nice things they've done for me?<br /><br />As for me, I love reading Rebecca's posts... I am glad that she has a great family to work for. I also feel sorry for the nannies up here who have posted about their horrible situations.<br /><br />Give Rebecca a break! :)Taleiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521205925498194770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-27197306355235653752011-03-06T15:11:09.954-05:002011-03-06T15:11:09.954-05:00I agree with Wow..that Rebecca must surely be maki...I agree with Wow..that Rebecca must surely be making more money working as a nanny than most of us on here do. While I respect the fact that Rebecca does not want to disclose how much she makes, she obviously is enjoying rubbing in the fact that she has more than enough to buy groceries and judging by her comment about buying her BF "a big fat steak" it shows she is enjoying flaunting her wealth a bit. <br />I am a nanny and wish I could just buy myself a "big fat steak." Unfortunately, my salary doesn't cover that. It covers my rent, cell phone bill, gas (our gas prices are skyrocketing every day out here in Bakersfield!), diapers for my son and if there is any "extra" money left...perhaps a nice long overdue haircut for myself.<br />I think if you want an accurate description of the nanny profession, skip over Rebecca's columns and read some of the posts by us other nannies. Reality will surely speak for itself.Nanny Who Shops @ Wal-mart For Her Family......................noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-3164525549551142182011-03-06T10:57:47.276-05:002011-03-06T10:57:47.276-05:00I've never read one of your posts all the way ...I've never read one of your posts all the way though - but after doing so and reading other posts on this board about families being 'cheap' with their nannies...I have to say, you are living an awesome life. I think your post illustrates the great disparity of wealth in this country. Sure many families have nannies but most, although they can afford to pay someone to watch their dc in their home while they work, aren't able to afford trips to Hawaii with said nanny. I think a lot of nannies just starting out read posts like this and expect that yours is the 'typical' nanny life and figure they will land a similar gig if they have a college degree. It's a bit misleading and probably describes about 1% of nanny situations in this country. You sound like a wonderful nanny who works for a very wealthy family. I always wonder when I see people posting here that they have decided to seek out a career as a nanny with their teaching degree- I think they assume they will be living this type of lifewownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-27459109608804173882011-03-06T07:58:34.105-05:002011-03-06T07:58:34.105-05:00WBN: When I was 16, I had my sister's kids 2-3...WBN: When I was 16, I had my sister's kids 2-3 full days a week with my dad's ex-wife, my sister's mother. I am half Serbian (my father) and 1/4 German/Dutch (my mother). My sister is 1/2 Serbian and 1/2 Italian (her mother). Her kids are 1/4 Serbian and 3/4 Italian (their father) I remember taking her kids to the store when I was 18, and someone thought they were mine! I had short dishwater blond hair at the time and my dark blue eyes with green-gold in the middle. My nephew had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, his sister, who was a baby at the time, had jet black hair and dark brown eyes. <br /><br />When I nannied in 2004, N was 6 months old at the time, and everytime we would go for a walk, people thought she was mine. <br /><br />Rebecca De Mornay was confused....MissDeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-85864098922639559902011-03-06T07:29:44.766-05:002011-03-06T07:29:44.766-05:00People think that my charges are my children as we...People think that my charges are my children as well. Both MB and DB are tall with cool blue eyes, blondish hair and of Scandinavian descent. Their children follow suit. All blond, one close to white, blue eyes, and skin that requires SPF 250! I am of Latino/Mediterranean descent. I am of average height, chubby, black hair and the occasional black mustache LOL!! Yeah the kids and I look so much alike!world's best nannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-23363109560303348892011-03-05T20:49:19.017-05:002011-03-05T20:49:19.017-05:00Thank you Miss Dee. Your comment was right on.
T...Thank you Miss Dee. Your comment was right on. <br /><br />Toonces - I appreciate the editing but the rest of your comment confused me. I've never, nor would I ever, discuss my contract with my employers or my compensation and benefits package. That's nobody's business but my own. I don't know why you would assume I'm underpaid as you don't know me, but I assure you, I'm not gonna run out of groceries anytime soon. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go and buy my boyfriend a big fat steak.Rebecca Lubinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-83687609306627047032011-03-05T19:24:29.442-05:002011-03-05T19:24:29.442-05:00error:
with no naps with not get tired once
Also...error:<br />with no naps with not get tired once <br /><br />Also, if you are traveling to Hawaii first class, shouldn't you make more money than you do per week? I feel as if you are underpaid.toonces the cat who would drive a carnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-7115058254451237402011-03-05T15:37:39.358-05:002011-03-05T15:37:39.358-05:00Hey Swanway: Are you ignorant all the time? The ba...Hey Swanway: Are you ignorant all the time? The baby may be LEARNING to talk, and babies will repeat things because they like how it sounds. The children, most likely the baby is LEARNING how to be independent by self-feeding with solid foods. The 4 year old was most likely fascinated with the airplane, the clouds, and the experience, which was a LEARNING experience. <br /><br /><br />The key here is LEARNING. I am sure the children in your care are learning to be ignorant, because you are. I feel sorry for your charges. Rebecca was doing her job, so you can stop insulting her.MissDeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-48231794781759804152011-03-05T14:42:39.261-05:002011-03-05T14:42:39.261-05:00Hey Swanyway - I forgot to mention that all of us ...Hey Swanyway - I forgot to mention that all of us also had incredibly phlegmy head colds. So while we were acting like pigs and squealing baby talk we were also sneezing and coughing and spreading cold viruses everywhere. How you like me now?Rebecca Lubinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-49854062163154140822011-03-05T11:21:52.683-05:002011-03-05T11:21:52.683-05:00I agree with the guy in the first class lounge; yo...I agree with the guy in the first class lounge; you do sound like pigs. And "squealing" babytalk repeatedly? Not ok.Swanywaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-50262178641123392672011-03-04T22:59:18.845-05:002011-03-04T22:59:18.845-05:00Number 1 is the most important rule ever. I have t...Number 1 is the most important rule ever. I have travelled with "my" family multiple times (including with just the grandparents and kids to a remote cabin), and have had a fantastic experience each and every time. Good employers are the best.Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169241676150583021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-53872292944763891612011-03-04T21:54:06.240-05:002011-03-04T21:54:06.240-05:00My bosses and I have been mistaken for a plural ma...My bosses and I have been mistaken for a plural marriage or triad before too, most often when we take the kids to the doctor. Unusual family structures aren't uncommon in our area, but we still get a lot of funny looks and comments, probably because we're all Caucasian and fairly close in age. <br /><br />People often think the children are mine when I take them out alone, but when all three of us attend something -watch out! We have a great family dynamic and I do feel a bit like a second wife at times, but there's definitely no hanky-panky going on here!Anonannynoreply@blogger.com