Five Ways to Work with Guests at Your Nanny Job

Maybe you’re knee deep in the holidays, you’re a little stressed out, your nanny kids aren’t listening, you haven’t finished all your shopping, and you’re just trying to plan a few nights of fun with your own family, and then your nanny bosses drop a text that strikes fear in the heart of many nannies: “Grandma and Grandpa are arriving tomorrow! They’re bringing a million noisy presents, a new puppy for the kids, and Uncle Fred who needs you to talk into his left ear because that’s the good one! Thanks so much, you’re the best nanny!”

Ok, well maybe it isn’t that bad! No matter what time of the year it is, having extra people around your place of employment is hard. Add in the extra stress of trying to navigate the huge emotions that unpredictability can bring to kids and you have a recipe for massive bruised egos. So, after years of helping raise tiny humans who aren’t mine throughout holidays, birthdays, and all sorts of grandparent visits; I present my time tested Five Ways to Work with Guests at Your Nanny Job.

PS-These work for any type of visitor, not just the holiday kind! If you find these helpful, be sure to Pin this post for later!