The Nanny Diaries: Part 1

I've been a nanny for about 8 months for three fantastic kids.  I could probably start a whole separate blog for all the stories and thoughts that come with the job, but for now I'll stick with a few installments.

Today, I've been thinking about all the things I've learned from this job.  And here they are:

1) Nanny guilt is just as real as Mommy Guilt.  Maybe not as heart aching, but still definitely there.

2) When my mother told me she never really slept again after my sister and I were born, I thought she was being over dramatic.  She was telling the truth.  It's impossible to truly go into a deep sleep when at any moment you know someone may need you to change the sheets or scare away a monster.

3) You can try to be as creative as possible with making them snacks, but in the end they'll still prefer string cheese over anything else.

4) What they say about cardboard boxes is true.  Endless entertainment.

5) You won't find anyone else that equally evokes so much love and drives you absolutely nuts.

6) Four year olds can do the dishes pretty darn well, if given the chance.  Actually, in general, kids can do some amazing things if given the chance.

7) Taylor Swift is like crack for little girls.

8) Despite that (or maybe because of it) when they start dancing passionately to Coldplay or asking to hear the Regina Spektor song one more time, your heart will love them a little more for it.

9) You will not find a better accessory than the ones they make for you

10)  A laundry room can be a house, goggles can be a super hero uniform, a tree can become a distant kingdom, a swing is an airplane, and this world is so much more than we, adults, think we, see.  Imagination changes everything.