ABOUT THE NANNY
When I made the choice to begin my work as a nanny, I had been working in advertising and public relations. The creative aspect of the work was rewarding and I experienced a sense of fulfillment in being good at my job but in spite of the many enjoyable aspects of my life, there was an undercurrent of discontent and disharmony that I could not ignore. There was a yearning for something more personally meaningful that I didn’t fully understand but felt acutely.
Samantha White
My biological clock was racing as well. I had decided to explore the possibility of having a child on my own without waiting for “Mr. Right.” A very wise friend of mine suggested that if I was thinking of becoming a mother, perhaps I ought to spend time with some actual children first. The combination of wanting a career change and wanting to explore what it might be like to have a child led me to my first nanny job.
After just a few months working as a nanny I realized that being a single parent was not the right choice for me. The intimate, day-to-day time with kids that being a nanny offered was the perfect way for me to give all the mentoring, nurturing, and teaching I had to offer and allowed me to go home at the end of a rewarding day and have time to myself for other creative endeavors.
Though I decided not to have children of my own, I am certain that my work as a nanny has made a contribution to life. At the end of the day, I have a deep sense of personal fulfillment, knowing I have made a positive difference in the life of a child.
Since I can’t take care of everyone’s children, I wanted to create something that would help parents find childcare providers who would be as committed to their children’s well being as I am, and to serve as a resource to help them maintain those relationships.
The wonderful children I have had the joy to mentor as a nanny have made me smarter, kinder, wiser and more alive than I would have been without them. It has also been some of the very best fun I’ve ever had. Thanks, kiddos. You know who I mean.
Samantha White
