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The combination of having young children and working full-time jobs can often put too much strain on parents, with both parents and their children feeling the effects.
If this is the case with you then contacting a household staff agency and hiring a nanny is a great way of lifting some of that stress off of your shoulders; they can care for your child in your own home and can be responsible for providing meals for your child.
Below I have compiled a list of some of the pros that families can benefit from after hiring a nanny.
Children get all the attention they need
Sometimes it can be hard for parents to juggle family life with work life and quite often the child is the one that does not get the attention that they need.
Hiring a nanny is one way to ensure that your child gets the attention that they deserve as they provide one-to-one care for the child. This is one of the reasons why it is common for a child and their nanny to form a strong bond with each other.
Nannies are fully-qualified
Virtually all nannies have qualifications in childcare and this should ensure that your child is being properly looked after as well as being amused whilst you and your partner are still out of the house.
It is best advised for families that are considering hiring a nanny to ask for proof of qualifications. If this cannot be provided then you need to look for another candidate or ask the household staff agency you are working with to find another candidate.
Hiring a nanny gives you more time
If it is common for you to work late or you have something that has cropped up and you need to stay late, then hiring a nanny will mean that you can stay late to finish off the work without having to worry about how your child is going to get home from school and who is going to look after your child.
Nannies can cook your children’s meals
Cooking food for the whole family after coming back late from work is not ideal. It is therefore unsurprising that people often buy takeaways as it is quick and easy, but this is not healthy for your children.
In contrast, a nanny can cook a healthy meal at a sensible time of the day when you are at work, which is better for all parties involved.
Nannies are not as expensive as you think
If you have several children, hiring a nanny is actually cost-effective and can be much cheaper than paying for children to go to after-school classes.
Another great option could be to nanny share with another family as this will reduce the price further.
