You have searched for the perfect nanny from NannyMax.com and you feel confident about the nanny you have chosen. AS a parent you have many expectations and there are times that you may get frustrated with your nanny. Here are some tips to create a positive relationship with your nanny.

Tips for Parents:

• Clearly state job expectations
• Be specific on how you want your nanny to interact with your child and home
• Understand that she may get sick or need a day off
• Be encouraging to her
• Tell her positive things you notice about her working with your child
• Accept Feedback in a positive manner
• Communicate with her daily
• Supply items that she will need throughout the day
• Create a contract and job description
• Offer her benefits if available
• Keep a professional relationship with her at all times
• Do not talk to her in a condescending manner

Conflict Handling

Often times in a job there are times of conflict. Parents have expectations for childcare and nannies have expectations from families. In order for all expectations to be met things need to be clearly stated and communication needs to be a daily practice.

Handling conflict correctly can avoid problems between the families and the nannies. Consistent communication can eliminate problems ahead of time. Here are some tips on handling conflict that could help you as a nanny or when working with a nanny.

Here are some tools to handle conflict:

1. Communicate daily with each other
2. If you do not understand something ask the person rather than assume something about a situation
3. If someone has done something to upset you go to the person in a calm manner and with a pleasant voice tone explain the situation
4. Once you explain the situation, offer ways that can make the situation better
5. Getting upset or yelling will only make the problem worse
6. Not addressing the problem could create future problems
7. If you have tried to problem solve and the person is unresponsive try talking about the situation again
8. Receiving feedback should be welcomes as it helps us to grow as a person
9. Trying to understand the situation and work together on an issue can help strengthen relationships
10. If the person has no intention of resolving a conflict NannyMax.com can work with you to find a family or nanny to meet your needs