i am not normally judgemental....

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....but i got a call today to give a reference for a previous nanny...

... tone was a bit weird, to the point that i wasn't sure if i was talking to the agency or to the mum. So i said, sorry, but is it your baby. And she said "oh no, i'm the mum's PA. we've had some problems with previous nannies and we now decided to all previous employers".....ok....so i think, why doesn't she call me herself but decided to let it go. until she asked me if previous nanny doesn't need much hand holding as "mum and dad are very busy and out of the country a lot of times and sometimes baby doesn't come, but if it is paris they will be going to, they more often than not take baby". I thought i was in some sort of parallel universe. also found it strange at repeated referral to "baby".

MUST NOT BE JUDGEMENTAL. MUST NOT BE JUDGEMENTAL ()

some people have babies as fashion accessories

Maybe nanny should ask for a reference from employers. Not surprised that they have had problems with previous nannies by the sound of it.

Sounds like a very odd combination of factors. Can't understand why mother didn't call

Does the baby have a name? or is 'it' just always referred to as 'baby'.

it does sound a bit odd, doesn't it?
only ever referred to as "baby" and "it". "It has been a nightmare weaning etc etc".
They remind me of a parent i overheard saying it's great to travel with a nanny as "DH and I can sit in business class sipping champagne while the DS is in economy with the nanny"

clearly being VERY judgemental, but what the heck

perhaps the mother is a celebrity, and using baby's name will give away who it is? Did the PA mention the mum's name at all?

It's like that film Jack & Sarah, where Jack has to employ that nanny who is a bit unhinged adn only talks about 'baby' nad being showing her who is boss (Sarah is days old) and bridge!?! Yuk. MAkes me feel sad - and yes, judgemental...

no, don't think celebrity. just effing rich (hehehee)

she mentioned it being highly demanding, but they will pay top rate for flexibility and said £550 net pw if she is the right candidate

that's £550 net, Live-in.

Hey ho, but we normal parents are more loving -hehehe

. I hope they require lots and lots of flexibility then.

My MIL has spoken of the nanny+baby on different floor of hotel situation - that way baby didn't wake them (this is my SIL that they are talking about!) different strokes I'm afraid, know which lifestyle I'd prefer (which is handy...)

But having said that, if I had a PA may well use her to vet potential candidates - I have an interiors business and often work with a family's PA. I am assuming of course that they are employed by the family and not her PA at the office - that would be a bit cheeky!

The job does sound tough though - I probably wouldn't do it, so all the best to your former nanny!