My daughter is 2 years old. Very stubborn. Her last nanny had to leave to become a sangoma and in her absence I have employed her daughter. My daughter is not entirely familiar with this new nanny and refuses to get along with her. She screams and pulls at me. Bath time is a crying game. I can't handle it. I am pregnant again and am having a tough time doing everything around the house. I can't bend anymore hence the nanny baths her. I gave the nanny instruction to just play with her more. But this is too difficult to get across. I am so frustrated, since it is already week three and no improvement.
2007-01-31 21:44:08 · 5 answers · asked by mamma 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
While finding a new nanny is the popular answer around here, I'm not sure that's the way to go. It sounds like you stay home while the nanny is there - my suggestion would be to either get out of the house for a while, your daughter may cry, but trust that your nanny will be able to handle it. the other option is to let your nanny and your daughter get out of the house and do something fun. Your daughter cannot learn that by screaming enough she gets what she wants - you'll be setting yourself up for a miserable time in the future.
2007-02-02 17:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all... sometimes children know best and maybe you need to listen to your daughter even though she is only 2... maybe it is time to start looking for someone else even if it is temporary...
not to sound rude but unless you are having medical problems which I hope your not I dont know to many mothers that arent capabable of bending over and giving their child a bath..... Pregnant or not! It kinda sounds like a cop-out since you can afford a Nanny......
Anyhow.... Obviously things arent going to hot so either take care of your daughter yourself, find a different nanny or find someone that can transulate to the nanny what needs to be done
2007-01-31 21:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by jingles 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get her new nanny to become more friendlier and do the things she loves to do, children can be stubborn and am sure you know you can't impose people on them. Hopefully, she'll come around when she sees how nice the new nanny can be
2007-01-31 21:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by bose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have patience.
In your case, your daughter is used to her previous nanny, and she is not comfortable with new one.
Don't force her, it'll make your task tedious... better make it easy, without panicking...
let her play with the new nanny... and she will start recognising her.
Only with patience !!
2007-01-31 21:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Svati 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The three of you need to do everything together for a while.
2007-01-31 21:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by itry007 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋