tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post6325094206873920129..comments2023-10-31T06:06:59.528-04:00Comments on How to Be the Best Nanny : Teaching Kids About Needs Versus WantsBest Nanny Newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103799261254020125noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-37575302018967489612010-11-19T06:09:46.334-05:002010-11-19T06:09:46.334-05:00I worked for one family that had kids earn allowan...I worked for one family that had kids earn allowances but they strove to teach them how to save a percentage, then spend wisely with the rest. To the point that if they wanted a more big ticket item then the money they wanted to spend toward it needed to be saved temporarily to pay it off.<br /><br />Some parents have just said no too.<br /><br />But then what I could a lot of with some parents that didn't spend a lot of time with their kids was overcompensation with stuff.Lisahttp://modernizingmarypoppins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-21587619867961538862010-11-17T13:55:13.370-05:002010-11-17T13:55:13.370-05:00I know a lot of children are spoiled today and exp...I know a lot of children are spoiled today and expect anything and everything they want. It's hard because we are the nannies not the parents so I feel it's the parents job more than mine to limit spending on the kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-82397981089465543072010-11-17T09:02:35.646-05:002010-11-17T09:02:35.646-05:00Yes, the parents are doing a great job of donating...Yes, the parents are doing a great job of donating old toys and having the girls use their allowance money to buy toys or clothing they want but the parents don't think they need. Many kids are spoiled but this family is doing a great job that I work for.Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-8622954536301801692010-11-17T06:29:55.159-05:002010-11-17T06:29:55.159-05:00depends on the family. the smart family will allow...depends on the family. the smart family will allow the children to make purchases for things they want but don't need to help teach them this lesson.Fiona Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968238671408818014noreply@blogger.com