Nannying is one of the easiest and most enjoyable jobs a college student can land. Although it can be exhausting watching kids all day, but if you find the right family, it's well worth it. Here are 20 things you can relate to if you are/or have ever been a nanny:
1. You get overly excited when the parents tell you to keep the change.
2. You get stared at in public as if you didn't beat teen pregnancy.
3. You start counting down the hours until you get off as soon as you get there.
4. You constantly struggle with wanting to sit and relax and wanting to be the fun nanny.
5. You let them wear and eat what they want because you've learned to pick and choose your battles.
6. You know the theme songs and characters to their favorite shows.
7. You say things like “I have to watch the kids today” as if they’re your own children.
8. You get too competitive in games and don't let the little kids cheat... even if it is just candy land and you're playing with a five-year-old.
9. You just want to go home and sleep after work because kids are exhausting and never seem to run out of energy.
10. You become a health professional if one of them scrapes their knee.
11. You never know what they're going to say next. Kids really do say the darnedest things.
12. You are asked if you'll take them swimming everyday even when it's raining.
13. You realize your job is a constant reminder you aren't ready for kids.
14. You feel like a mom when you pick up your friends and have carseats in the back of your car.
15. You most likely have Disney songs for car rides, and to go along with that you have learned every word to their favorites.
16. You hate giving them timeouts.
17. You always find crumbs and wrappers crammed into random places in your car.
18. You do more activities than you can count in a single day.
19. You can't help but miss them when you're away for too long.
20. You would do anything and everything for the kids you watch because they've become like family to you.
I wouldn't trade my job for anything. I understand that some may disagree with me and think watching kids is awful, and that can be true if you get stuck watching bratty kids. However, I was lucky enough to get a job watching three of the most adorable, hilarious, and loving little girls in the world for two amazing parents. I couldn't have gotten luckier with not only landing an enjoyable and well paying job during the summer time, but I am also beyond lucky to have bonded with the family I work for!
