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by Susan Carlton (Author), Coco Myers (Author) "So what are you looking for in a nanny?..." (more)
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THE NANNY BOOK provides all the answers you need to solve the child-rearing dilemmas that keep you up past bedtime

Oh, to have had [this book] when I hired my nanny! I was clueless, conflicted, paranoid....Do we pay for Memorial Day? What do we do if she's late? If her perfume bothers us?

Now, all of our questions are answered in this wise, sensitive, addictively readable guide that promises to do for families with nannies, babysitters, and au pairs what WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING did for pregnant couples....In chapters from "Setting the Salary" to "Living with a Live In," the authors intersperse questions and answers-culled partly from interviews with caregivers, employers, and a myriad of insurance, immigration, legal, and other experts nationwide-with helpful anecdotes from parents and complaints and opinions from nannies (the mother overschedules the kid, there's never food in the fridge)....Working parents will want to make room on the Baby Bibles shelf. Right between the Leach and the Spock -- Mirabella, May 1999

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Hiring a nanny-and getting along with her afterward-may be one of the most important things that parents do, yet many of us approach the whole business with fear and trembling, or at least a lot of questions. Even parents who may manage dozens of employees at work can be at a loss when it comes to dealing with the person who will be looking after their children.

Nanny, au pair, caregiver-no matter the term, the thorny issues remain the same:

-How do you find someone you like and trust?
-Should you invite the nanny to Thanksgiving dinner?
-When should you raise her fee-and by how much?
-What should you do when the au pair is a flirt?
-How do you sort out the laundry and other chores?
-Nanny surveillance-should you spy?

The Nanny Book provides real, down-to-earth solutions for almost every conceivable issue or problem. Filled with advice gleaned through interviews with families and nannies, this book will turn parents into their own experts. Other books focus almost exclusively on hiring a caregiver. The Nanny Book is the only guide that gives smart, parent-tested solutions to those sticky situations that can make or break the relationship.


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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (March 15, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312199333
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312199333
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #374,142 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very parent-friendly, September 23, 1999
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I really enjoyed the no-nonsense approach that the authors took in this book--particularly their willingness to focus on things that can go wrong in a relationship. Not all nanny-parent relationships are made in heaven!

While I enjoyed the chatty style, the book was sometimes a little lacking in specifics. That's why I recommend that parents also consider picking up a copy of The Unofficial Guide to Childcare--a fabulous book that covers the do's and don'ts of hiring a nanny in considerable detail and that boasts the best nanny contract I've ever found anywhere. Armed with these two terrific books, a parent can't go wrong.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Lots wrong with this one -- More annoying than helpful, June 21, 1999
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The book isn't organized very well. A list of good questions to ask during an interview would have been very helpful, but you won't find it in this book, nor will you find many pages that summarize the authors' tips (What were those forms again that I need to fill out? ) While the chatty Q & A style works for the What to Expect books, it does not work for this Nanny book. It could benefit from more substance and less chat. I suppose you could say, like the other reviewers here, that reading the book is like talking to a friend -- if you have a really vapid, annoying, and culturally insensitive friend. The mothers interviewed for this book are supremely irritating (One woman, for example, wanted to discourage the nanny from talking about the child she had to leave in another country to become a nanny.) The mothers also seem too helpless and unable to work through the most basic problems. I am truly hoping these interviewees came from the writers' imagination. Lastly, the book seems to have a peculiar East-coast slant. Here in California, most of the nannies are Spanish-speaking with very limited English skills. A little lesson in blending two cultures would have been nice. Rather than relying on this book, we're better off using good old common sense.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, user-friendly, reassuring and practical handbook., August 17, 1999
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This terrific handbook is user-friendly and easy to read. The authors pose and answer questions that most nanny employers have struggled with, but have been afraid to ask. I read the book in one sitting, just as I was about to switch nannies, and it greatly reassured me about this monumental decision. I would highly recommend this book to other nanny employers -- it reads as if you are having a conversation with a wise girlfriend!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Left out a lot of critical answers
This book was not bad, but left me wanting a few more answers. It's a nice introduction to the nanny hiring process, if you are completely new to the idea of paid childcare. Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. Mangold

5.0 out of 5 stars So glad I found this book!
We had just started our nanny search when I stumbled upon this book. I'm glad I read it before we got any further into the search. Read more
Published on June 10, 2005 by Irene Lopez

3.0 out of 5 stars parent-friendly, not nanny-friendly
Look, I feel sincerely sorry for families who wind up with nannies from the dark side, as profiled in this book. Read more
Published on July 18, 2004 by Amelia Sunderland

5.0 out of 5 stars great advice for babysitters and nannies!
I saw this book in an article in the New York Times a few weeks ago...at just the same time I was hiring yet another new nanny. I love this book. Read more
Published on February 21, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Nuanced and clear-headed advice on a complex subject
The relationship between nannies and their employers is both incredibly important and complicated. I actually disagree with the previous reviewer about this book's approach. Read more
Published on June 28, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The First Book That Gets to the Heart of the Relationship
What a great idea! A book that helps parents get along with their sitters. I've seen others, but they're so dry and boring. This book is not only informative but entertaining. Read more
Published on June 28, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, practical resource for parents!
This book is a "Must Have" for anyone with or looking for a nanny or long-term childcare provider. Read more
Published on June 5, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource for first-time parents
We are expecting our first child very soon, and we found this book to be enormously helpful. It is written with an easy style that calms the jangled nerves of any first-time... Read more
Published on May 20, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This is savvy, easy to read advice - an instant classic!
Two weeks ago, my favorite nanny/housekeeper gave me notice. What a shock. Coincidently, I spotted a rave review of this book in the May issue of "Mirabella"... Read more
Published on April 25, 1999

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