Pros and Cons to Nannying

     Hello, readers! Welcome back to Thinks and Thoughts! A few weeks ago I started my summer job as a full time nanny, and after three weeks I already have so many good and bad things to talk about. I figured since it was on my mind, I'd blog about it! I'm going to start off by saying that being a nanny is a great way to make money. Most nanny jobs pay you every week regardless of how often you're there. This doesn't mean I'm biased, it just means that if you're looking to make big money, you should consider being a nanny or even just a babysitter. It's really a learning experience that is the first step to running your own business someday. Know how to best set your our own wages and hours is an important skill. Anyways, let's get on with the pros and cons.

PROS:

-You get to set your own wage

-You'll get recommended to other families for babysitting

-You get to eat whatever you can find in the house (My nanny family had me write my own list of food)

-You get to bond with the kids and build respect

-You can get stuff done on the job (I'm working and writing right now)

-Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

-It's not very much work

-You can take the kids to fun places and the parents cover the costs (Pool days for you)

-You'll probably have an unlimited supply of board games to play

-You can be on your phone

-You can bring the kids on errands 

-Nanny jobs are usually in your neighborhood and so you can grab more clothes or any other things

-It isn't necessary to look presentable (Joggers and sweatshirts all week) 

-You have your own personal mini assistants 

Cons:

-The kids do not always listen to you

-Whining will become the most annoying thing ever

-When parents work from home you'll want to dig yourself a grave (Kids stop listening to you) 

-You'll know the words to every kid's show theme song they can find on Netflix

-You'll be tricked into letting them do things they know they aren't supposed to

-You feel like you age a few years for every week you nanny

-It's not a lot of work, but it can be very stressful (Their lives are in your hands)

Overall there are more pros than cons for me and I think being a nanny is a really great thing to do, and since I share the work with my sister and only work during the day, I have time for my other job and manage to have free time as well. It's a great job and the parents are very flexible with pay and hours and everything else. As long as you develop your own rules on the job you'll be very happy. For me, I prefer them to stay on our side of the street. Their parents let them go wherever, but for my own sanity when I'm here they stay on our side of the road. The best part of being a nanny is that it's very tailored to the nanny and the kids will adjust to your schedule quickly. I would definitely recommend the job.