Tina's Story

Tina is my name.  I guess you could say I have been a nanny in training my entire life.  Professionally I have been a Nanny for nearly 9 years and in the early childhood education field for 19 years.  I live in Golden, Colorado and have lived within 15 minutes of here since I was 4 years old.  I began volunteering as a swimming instructors aide at the age of 10 and fell in love with teaching.

 

I started in daycare when I was 14 as an aide.  I worked for a few centers in my time and have seen the good and the rotten.  I really didn’t go looking for a nanny position because I thought that nanny = maid.  Cleaning an entire house didn’t seem fun to me. 

 

In 1996, a good friend of mine told me about her adventures as a career nanny.  She was a real part of a family and loved to go to work everyday, even Mondays.  I wanted that, the connection with a child or children and working along side parents.  I visualized the difference I could make.

 

My first position was for 4 children and an old golden retriever. (The puppy came later!)  I learned to be quick and efficient.  I learned the word multitasking!  Those children gave me a great sense of accomplishment and love. 

 

In 1998,  I nannied for a couple with an 8 month old baby.  I had an open relationship with my employers and any conflict was resolved quickly.  Baby number 2 came along 2 1/2 years later.  Even today, I keep in touch with these two wonderful children.  I was with this family for 5 years.

 

Just this year, 2003, I was hired on with a new family with a 2 yr old and  newborn baby girls.  I am enjoying this extension of my journey and have bonded well with this family.

 

Do I know what the future hold for me?  No.  But I do know, as long as I am on earth, children will be a part.