Walking the Tightrope

Although it’s important to make the child feel empowered and safe, one must also be careful about keeping them grounded. Negligence in this instance could result in kids acting out and being disrespectful—just like Marie.

The kids must learn to respect their new guardians and know that it is, in fact, them who are in charge but without feeling dominated. This makes it easier for the new nanny to establish boundaries, ensure that her instructions are followed and that the kids complete their daily tasks on time like homework, washing, etc.