YourNanny

19/09/2021

Have you ever dreamed about a few hours of peace as a parent? Date night, wedding party, or corporate event?
Our professional nannies are experienced to offer you and your partner the freedom to enjoy yourselves while your children are safe and entertained in any hotel in East Anglia

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12/09/2021

Midsommer Night’s Challenges

Safeguarding and entertaining children during their hotel-stay is sometimes challenging.
Most of the children are thrilled by the fact that their normal daily routines are loosened a bit.
They are discovering new friends, they may explore the opportunities, have some extra fun and entertainment – this is all exciting for most of them, especially if they are extroverted and curious, and not frightened from the unknown.
Event nannies are aware that not all children are the same. We are all different, so children can be different.
Some are shy or less thrilled to mix with other children, so every child needs a different approach.
What can be the most challenging situations?
My experience shows that communication with the parents is key.
As early as possible, to be as proactive as possible. To be prepared for the challenges.
Breastfed child? We have to know what the expected feeding times are, and having extra milk expressed in a bottle can be crucial.
The worst thing that can happen, that the parents are so happy and relieved to join the party that they leave the child to believe that the army of nannies will entertain and comfort their poor hungry child, while they can finish their great food in the restaurant.
Unfortunately, nannies can be the best, but they cannot breastfeed babies.
It is sad to see that the role of the nanny is misunderstood sometimes.
Another challenge can occur if the otherwise immersed teenager, who obviously enjoyed every minute of the late night stay with table soccer, virtual reality games and driving simulator and had fun and jokes with the nannies, loudly bawling his eyes out at the reception at midnight, just because his parents came bit late to pick him up.
Communication is key, we are not there just to assure children that they are safe, but we have to reassure parents in case it is necessary.
Nannies must be funny, entertaining but their proactive communication is key.

12/09/2021

Nannies’ Nighttime Notebook
Being a nanny at night-time is not boring. Being an event-nanny is wonderful!
Visiting beautiful places, supporting wonderful events, helping parents to chill and relax, entertaining their children, while they allow themselves to escape from their daily realities without the hassle of childcare - it is a great job!
Even though event nannies are not the guests of the events, their contribution to the best possible hotel experience is an amazing job.
It’s very similar to the activities of the hotel staff. Being properly dressed, staying focused on their stakeholders: pleasing and entertaining the children, offering fun and engaging activities but also building quick rapport and trust with the parents is very rewarding.
Is it boring sometimes? Yes, sometimes it is boring to help children to paint the same pictures again and again, to tell the same stories again and again, or to sing the same nursery rhymes again and again.
And the most boring though, what happens if nothing happens...
When the babies’ bedtime routine has been done, and the babies are sleeping in their cot, the only activity of the nanny is to keep attending and supervising them in a fully darkened hotel room, to assure that no noises or lights might wake them up.
This is quite boring, considering that the nanny is in service and duty during this time, so can’t sleep. Still this is the best case scenario for the event nannies.
No incidents, no accidents.
Safety and security.
Assurance for the parents, that they can relax and entertain themselves while their children are fully supervised by proactive and decisive nannies, who are in charge.
This is a wonderful contribution to the parents’ lives.

22/08/2021

Hello, We are a lovely team of event nannies offering our services for family events and hotels in East Anglia!
Our team of nannies has childcare qualifications and experiences, Paediatric First Aid and Enhanced DBS.
Safety and Confidentiality are key, beyond offering fun and lovely entertainment for your children at your special events.