People Need People
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child!
In today’s LifefireTV episode Vanessa interviews the phenomenal Lexy Lionel! Lexy is the Founder and Owner of Nannies and Housekeepers USA a fully licensed employment agency specializing in providing a complete household staff. She’s also a board member for the Association of Premier Nannies Agencies and Las Vegas Executives Association.. this woman knows what she’s talking about when it comes to household care! No matter what walk of life you’re on this video is chock full of inspiring messages about caring for others with an open heart and mind. (Check out our new opening videos clip, it’s really fun!)
It is my personal opinion and experience that nannies can make a huge difference in a family, for the better or worst. I’ve had my fair share of nanny nightmare stories, but have come to know and love having that special person around! I thank my Nanny turned best friend – Rosa, for helping me through so many tough life situations.. I don’t know how I would’ve been able to have my third daughter without her.. and I don’t think the healing process after losing my late husband, for my daughters and I, would’ve been quite as nurtured without Rosa’s love and support.
When you find the nanny that is the right fit for your home and family things just work so cohesively. There are only 24 hours in a day and you’ll find yourself able to fulfill all household, work, charity, and parental responsibilities with that extra help!
Often times women can feel nervous to employ a nanny. Sometimes the anxiety is due to having a stranger in your household/around your children. Other occasions it’s due to the worry that your bond with your children will be tainted if you aren’t their one source of care. The third and worst fear is when us woman (and sometimes men) stress about the idea of other’s judging us.
Let me help dispel some of these negative feelings for you
1. With Nannies and Housekeepers USA you do not have to worry about letting someone untrustworthy into your home. Every single one of their employees has been screened face to face, has received intensive training, and seminar studies.
2. I can say from person experience that your relationship with your little ones will not be anything but close knit and loving with a nanny around. You will be able to put your best parenting foot forward and give your kids ever ounce of your attention, when you’re not stressed about other responsibilities.
3. Those people who choose to look at you in a negative light due to you making the choice to employ a nanny do not need to concern you. People need people and it truly does take a village to raise a well rounded child. If other’s choose to think differently that is nothing for us to be worried about.
Remember, there’s more room in your home than just for ‘Mom’ & ‘Dad’
I want to hear from you in the comments section below! Are you someone who has a nanny? Do you have a beautiful nanny story? Or are you the mom that’s had the nanny from hell experience? Or are you the mom that says, “who am I to have a nanny? What will my family and friends think?”
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It is indeed a big help to have a nanny around, especially that my husband and I are working. But sometimes it could be quite expensive! Nevertheless, our “yaya” is a great help for the whole family.
Hi Lovelie C,
I know what you mean about cost playing a factor.. but, it is such a blessing and definitely a worthwhile investment to have that “yaya” around to help, when both parents are working 🙂 Thank you for sharing your comment!
-Vanessa
I definitely agree that a nanny is a big help for the family, but we should also keep in mind that nannies or any house helper must be trust worthy to be with kids as well as around your valuables and properties.
Mayee,
I couldn’t agree more. I have definitely had some Nanny Nightmares in my time as a mom. This concern is one of the reasons why I LOVE Nannies & Housekeepers USA, their staff is so thoroughly checked out, screened, and trained that it takes some of the worry out of the process 🙂
-V
To me, it all depends really on whether your nanny is someone to be really trusted or just one of your reasons for a headache!