The Mummy-Nanny Compact: Professionalism, Boundaries, and Care
A reflection on the fraught emotional terrain of the employer-caregiver relationship in the home, arguing that professionalism—clear contracts, regular communication, and realistic boundaries—paradoxically deepens rather than diminishes care. The writer draws on personal experience with multiple failed arrangements to outline three practices that serve both mother and nanny.
Staff · 8 March 2020
