Leaving your children with anyone who is not a family member can be an uncomfortable feeling for some parents – especially if they are still young.
Leaving your babies may be as bad as breaking away from them. Fulfilling life’s expectations may leave you anxious. It is therefore important to ensure that you get your children a decent nanny, one that would put your mind at ease while you are away from home. If possible, you can opt to bring them around weeks before you are meant to leave for work or business, this would not only help you bond – but also determine what kind of person the candidate is.
Below are three important qualities a nanny should have shared by a nanny agency, The Hazel Agency.
Love of Children
The most important quality you need a nanny to show is her love for children. The number of years spent on the job and the certificates your the candidate might hold are irrelevant if she cannot stand working with children. Loving children will make the experience more enjoyable for both them and her – creating a happy home environment.
Punctuality
Regardless of the job sector, punctuality is essential and considered important in most working environments. It is thus important for your nanny to understand the need to be punctual in her job as she might also have to perform duties around school activities, shares the publication.
Patience
Patience is one of the fundamental requirements when fulfilling the duties of a nanny, shares the agency. An easily irritable person who is quick to lose temper might not be the most suitable candidate to work with children, their tantrums may aggravate her temper, making her uncomfortable and unable to perform her job best, adds The Hazel Agency.
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