We have been travelling for 3 months across the US and have used many nannies in many places. By the time the nanny arrived our boys (2 and 4) were always asleep - so a really easy job for the nannies.
Maggie, however, insisted that she wanted to be there early, have dinner with the boys and put them to bed. (Giving us the chance to go for a drink before going out for dinner.) We explained that our boys do not speak a word of English (and Maggie does not speak Swiss German...) and that the boys had never been with a nanny they just met. But Maggie convinced us that this would work out fine.
Guess what - it did! They boys loved Maggie, the toys she brought and the time they spent with her - and (at least as important...) Maggie won the parents' trust the moment she entered the door.
Everyone had a great night - we would defenitively book Maggie again if we are back in Napa. (Maybe by then the boys will speak some English...)
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