You can't live with them, you can't live without them. You know who I'm talking about — kids. Whether you grew up with siblings, have a kid of your own or are the lucky one who was chosen to nanny, you can't escape them. They're a blessing and a curse, but the best kind of kids are those that aren't yours. You know it's true: you reap the reward but you don't have to do the dirty work — a.k.a, birthing them, punishing them or emptying your pockets at every becking call. If you're a nanny, then you will find the following perks true and funny. We all have our moments of being nannies, but at the end of the day, we love our kids dearly!
1. Free Birth Control
This is probably the best part about it. We take care of these kids we love so much, but the second we see their sassy side and hissy fits, we know that this whole "mom" life isn't for us. At least, for now.
2. Flexible Hours
God bless your nanny family for the countless times you have called them freaking out about school or something, and they have so graciously given you the day off to collect yourself.
3. Tax-free Money
Okay, I lied. This is by far the best part. The straight cash payments that you receive on a weekly basis, tax-free and better than any other job.
4. Food
Whether it's when you take the kids out to eat or you're snacking on their delicious pantry when you're watching the kids — you won't go hungry. God bless the free food, because there are many days, sometimes weeks, where if it wasn't for the family's stash, then you may not have eaten at all.
5. Learning Patience
If you didn't have patience before, you sure do now. Having to put up with kids that aren't your own will surely teach you that.
6. Making Connections
This might just be your big break. Whether it's with your own nanny family, or their friends, you are bound to meet someone who might just further your career post-graduation.
7. Learning To Be A Parent
Being a nanny is kind of like a practice run, without the birth and loss of money and sleep. Take this opportunity to make sure that you don't make too many mistakes when it's your turn.
8. Keeping Up With The Cool Stuff
We are all so busy with our school work that sometimes we aren't always in the know. Well, leave it to our nanny kids to never let us down by always teaching us the latest dance moves and sayings.
9. The Drama
As much as we hated the days of middle and high school, the drama is so ridiculous that it's hard not to laugh. From boys to friends, to everything else, kids love to obsess over everything - and we love being in the know.
10. Having Little Best Friends
Sometimes our friends just really grind our gears. Often the remedy to that is having little peeps as some of our best friends.
Thanks nanny kids for keeping us young, making sure we don't have kids too early and always keep us entertained! We love you!
