Nanny

A nanny (also nursemaid or nanny ) is a domestic employees or more rarely a self-employed entrepreneur, in whose care children of a family are given. It is entrusted with duties of care, child care, education and support in school matters.

Current profession

The nanny and the nanny usually works directly in the family household.

They usually work in households with several children. In addition to the educational and nursing tasks, especially in young children is often expects a takeover of household activities. Usually, the children woman lives in a separate apartment in the house of the child's family. It is expected that the nanny travels with them when needed and also to evening hours and on weekends takes over work tasks. Usually a car is provided, which must be used privately.

The usual social and labor law provisions shall apply to the nanny as an employee.

Depending on the ideas and financial resources of the family a quality education in an educational or care professional, such as a governess, nanny or pediatric nurse is required or requested by the nanny and the nanny.

There are no regulated training for nanny. Originally, the nannies training was created in Bavaria to form servants for rich households. De facto work most nannies as a supplement forces in daycare.

The nanny similar activities are taken over by nannies, au pairs and rare - fathers.

History

The traditional nanny was part of the servants of a larger budget and worked directly under the supervision of the lady of the house.

Of particular importance for the development of children in infancy and early childhood, often stronger than the mother, had the nurse.

As Bonne (French, "the good" ) was a nanny in the German-speaking area designated, was able to speak the French and so at the same time served as a foreign language teacher. The modern successor of Bonne is the au pair girl.

In some parts of Germany, the nursemaid was also Kindermuhme or aunt.

In edited by Karl Herloßsohn Ladies Conversations Lexicon of 1834 is reported in the article to Calcutta about the fact that one must keep as much Europeans service personnel, because the nanny, for example, which goes for a walk the children, the same does not dress on and off; Such is the business of another person.

There were nannies had to wear the uniform.

Popular movies and series with nanny

• Was it murder? OT: ( The Nanny )
• Mrs. Doubtfire - The prickly nanny
• Mary Poppins
• Nanny McPhee
• The Nanny
• Nanny for Dad wanted, D, 1957
• The Nanny
• The Hand That Rocks the Cradle