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Parents are the most important people in a child’s life, but a professional nanny or experienced childminder can add unique benefits to parental care. Here are the key aspects in which a nanny can give a child what even the most loving mum and dad find it difficult to provide.
1. Professional pedagogical approach
What a nanny gives:
– Systemic training – knowledge of early development techniques (Montessori, Doman)
– Special exercises – speech therapy games, sensory activities, school preparation
– Objective assessment of skills – without ‘parental rose-coloured glasses’.
Example:
A speech therapist can spot speech problems in time and start correction, while parents often write it off as ‘it will go away on its own’.
2. Socialisation and adaptation to the rules
What a nanny gives:
– Getting used to discipline – the nanny sets clear boundaries without getting emotionally involved
– Preparation for daycare/school – teaches how to work in a group, wait for your turn
, listen to unfamiliar adults.
– Example of an adult-child relationship – without parental hyper-parenting.
Contrast with parents:
Mum allows not finishing the soup, and the nanny gently but persistently accustoms to the regime.
3. Time for individual lessons
What a nanny gives:
– 1-2 hours a day fully devoted to the child (no distractions from work, household or other children).
– Activities according to interests – if the child likes dinosaurs, the nanny can spend a themed day with books, colouring and ‘digging’ in the sandpit.
– Developing independence – the nanny won’t rush to help,
if the child can manage on their own.
Figure:
According to research by Cambridge University, children who were individually tutored by teachers were 20-30% ahead of peers in cognitive development.
4. Alternative communication style
What a nanny gives:
– A different temperament – if parents are strict, a nanny can be gentler, and vice versa
– New forms of play – parents often repeat the same scenarios, while the nanny brings fresh ideas.
– Cultural exchange – a native speaker nanny or a foreigner introduces another culture
Real case:
In an introverted family, an actress nanny taught a shy child to recite poetry expressively and not be afraid of an audience.
5: Emotional release of the family
Indirect benefit for the child:
– Parents become more patient – when there is a break, mum and dad are less likely to snap at the baby
– Example of healthy relationships – the child sees that it is possible to trust different adults.
– Reduced anxiety – if the nanny responds calmly to
falls or crankiness, the child adopts this model
Important:
This does not mean that the nanny replaces the parents! She becomes a ‘bridge’ between the family and the outside world.
When is a nanny especially needed?
✔ Parents have a busy schedule
✔ The family has several children with different needs
✔ The child needs remedial development (ZPD, RAS, etc.)
✔ Parents feel emotional burnout
How to choose the ‘right’ nanny?
1. Experience and education – not just ‘I love children’, but knowledge of age psychology.
2. Flexibility – ready to follow your principles of education
3. Hobbies – nanny-artist or musician will reveal the talents of the child
4. References – from previous families or agency
Conclusion
A nanny does not replace parents, but gives the child what is missing in family:
– Professional skills instead of improvisation
– A new experience of communication without parental patterns
– Time and attention that today’s parents can’t always spare
Top secret: The best results are when the nanny and parents act as a team. For example, mum reads bedtime stories and the nanny teaches to put on experiments during the day.
