The perfect nanny...

The perfect nanny, one that inspires trust in parents and loves children, does she really exist? If so, you want to find her! Realistically, if you are looking for perfection, you may be disappointed, and cause yourself a lot of stress, which will also be felt by your child.

You want her to be perfect

Yes, but that's it. You don't just want a nanny, you want her or him to be perfect. And it's pretty normal, after all, you are going to trust him with the apple of your eye! But brace yourself, by starting the quest in hopes of absolute perfection you will probably face some disappointment...

It isn't our aim to discourage you, but we prefer to advise you to simply find a good nanny, or even better a top nanny. One that has lots of great qualities and even some small faults.  

Yes because there is no perfect nanny in the subjective sense.
There is one that is best for your family (and who wouldn't suit your neighbour, for example). And that's entirely possible!

When setting your criteria, agree to ask yourself honestly: do you also impose this level of requirement on yourself? It's not uncommon for nannies to have this impression:  Mother (im)perfect seeks perfect nanny!

Also be careful to give the right priority to your preferences such as  commuting distance ≤2 km / multilingual / organic meals / first-aid certified / ... etc. Above all it is essential that there is a "good feeling" with the children but also with the parents.

In other words, you have to genuinely appreciate her, and want to build a relationship with her, because she will be part of your child's life but also part of yours!

What if your perfect nanny was a manny?

And why not? Men can be excellent caregivers. On her blog Embrace the Chaos, Emma notes the rise of "mannies" especially for single moms seeking a responsible male presence in their children's live. Read the article here.