Every family is different and has different needs; every nanny is also unique. Still, we’ve found that certain personal attributes are almost universally desired. Talking about these qualities is the best way we know to assure you that the nanny we’ll find together will have the qualities you’re looking for.

Chirp services are personal with a solid record of success that proves the approach works. The search process begins with you and your family. We ask questions. We listen. We want to know your vision of your perfect nanny. We want to know what your biggest fears are: Are you afraid you’ll be competing for your child’s love? Is trust your main concern? We’ll also give you a good sense of the “market” and of how that market matches up to what you want.

In more recent months, the stigma against parents that hire nannies has reared its’ ugly head again. It began with the allegation that Caroline Kennedy withdrew her nomination to take the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton because she failed to pay the nanny tax. It continued with the withdrawal of Nancy Killegrew and Tom Daschle for the same reason. The outcry against these politicians has re-established a long-held stigma against parents that hire nannies – that only the rich and famous hire nannies, and that their failure to pay the nanny tax is symbolic of their attitude that they are better than the rest of us hard-working, poor folk.

I’m not defending the errors and omissions in these cases. It’s the continuation of the stigma against parents that hire nannies that worries me. By creating the opposition of them vs. us the regular folk, we fail to recognize two very important issues:

1. The more you pay for childcare is not a guarantee you’ll get better, high-quality childcare
2. the market for nannies is unlicensed and unregulated – there are no government regulations assuring parents that nannies have met minimum standards to care for children

As long as the stigma exists, these very important issues will continue to be ignored. Families that hire nannies also need reassurances the person who applies for the position meets minimum standards – including being experienced and trusted not to cause harm!

Alyce Desrosiers, LCSW
Childcare Specialist for Families and Nannies

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