2015 The Good Nanny Sighting, #4

NANNY SIGHTING!!!

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Location: Minot Playground, Brookline, MA
Date/Time: 5/15 10:45 AM (approx)
Description of Nanny: Black American nanny, thin to medium build, grey t-shirt with darker gray silhouette of unknown woman, white ankle capris pants, silver flats with a buckle.
Description of Child: Special needs boy of about 4-5. Blond/brown straigh hair, glasses with a blue strap around his head, wearing striped shirt with turtle that says "Turtally cool"
Incident: Nanny had to stay with this child everywhere. He needed help lifting and doing things. I am sure she could have not, but by being by his side, he did more, expalimed "Yeayyyyy" many times and seemed so happy. I noticed he appears to have a muscular disorder, but the nanny treated him like such a champion. Words that came to mind were empowering, fun, excited. She literally matched his energy, used the best tone she could with him. When it was time for a break, it was at his suggestion, "I tired". She went to a camouflage sling blag and got out a towel and an orange and they peeled oranges and ate string cheese while drinking water.  Then she challenged him to a few "races". You could tell the kid was tired but also that the nanny was trying to get him to do more (gently). She's clearly educated about children and his disability. Made me day to see her non stop beautiful smile. Clearly, this nanny is someone I could NEVER afford!

Kid's Funstop in Roxbury, MA

I just wanted to tell the employer of Amelia the nanny that her nanny is doing great work. I saw her out with two children, between 3 & 4, twins, aleast one of them was special needs.  The nanny kept setting the kids up for success climbing, exploring, but staying near enough them to quickly help them when they had a problem. One of the children, a boy with dark hair and dark eyes in striped overalls and a turtleneck was easily frustrated and prone to tantrums. She met each tantrum with grace and redirected him. I didn't take a picture because I wasn't thinking of "submitting" this. When I drove off, the nanny was coming down the steps, carrying both children, one on each hip. One child was crying, one was not and the nanny had on the same calm expression. I decided to submit this because from the looks of it, the children may require some extra attention. It makes me happy to see a children's needs being met without anger or impatience, so kudos to you on your nanny. The nanny was named Amelia because another mother/nanny greeted her by name. The nanny was a black, American woman, about 25, medium height, heavy set, wearing Levi jeans, black converse and a knee length sweater coat, I was at Kid's Fun Stop this morning from 930-10:45 and she was there at about the same time.

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