crafty katharine.: the nanny diaries

This is my second summer as a nanny and I love love love the kids I am with every day. They are funny and quirky and moody and smart and silly and wonderful. I learn new things about myself, about this job, about people in general and about my future every day, so for the past week I wrote most of them down... enjoy a small peek into my day-to-day life!

these are in no particular order so that the identities of children who are the subjects of the silly anecdotes are protected :)

Always carry a book…. Always.
Playing “Guess Who” alone is pointless
Watching yourself grow up is unbelievably eye-opening… bossy elementary school sisters crack me up
A well organized gift-wrapping station is priceless
Sarcastically saying “You’re Welcome” to a child doesn’t always elicit a sheepish “…Thank you.”
Staring at a child long enough will always get them to obey
Making a “Room Cleaning Competition” is the best idea ever.
I actually enjoy scrubbing dishes as long as they don’t have ketchup, mayonnaise or ranch dressing
Having Dr. Seuss memorized is never a problem
Taking naps in a fort is always more fun than in a bed
Using words like “cannibalistic” is impressive when you’re 7
Behavioral breakthroughs are the bomb
Bargaining about TV shows and settling on “Cupcake Wars” shows signs of maturity in a child and a sweet tooth in an adult
Never ever move up North. Ever.
Dirt pudding rocks at any age
Invent something to peel kiwis
Spa days > TV

Girls rule and boys drool, but boys are better at kickball
“Miss Katharine, this looks too good to eat! It’s perfect!” is the best compliment I could ever get
Learn to perfect the “Sandwich Assembly Line”
“I don’t eat vegetable” doesn’t fly with me
Handling 4 kids is not a problem so my dream of a family of 6 can absolutely work
Teach your son the difference between temples and testicles so as not to alarm the babysitters….
Hammocks are always a good idea… until they aren’t