For
every bad nanny story that is written, there are many great ones
waiting to be told. While nannies come from diverse backgrounds and have
various experiences, good nannies tend to have one thing in common:
they are caretakers by nature. Whether it’s jetting around the world to
accompany mom on a work trip, dedicating 40 years of their life to the
same family, or saving their charge’s – or a stranger’s - life, most
nannies are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty in any
situation.
While the media tends to focus most often on covering negative nanny
stories, positive nanny stories do abound. Here are 9 positive nanny
stories that have made the news so far in 2012:
Nanny Credited with Saving a Life – Chicago
based nanny Emily Rogers put the CPR training, which she learned years
before for a nanny job, to use as she is credited with helping to save
Jorge Pedroso’s life.
Nanny Saves Charge from Carjacking – Nanny
Kaitlyn McGrath safely escaped her work vehicle that was being
carjacked with her one-year-old charge, Cash, in her arms. Cash is the
son of ABC Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition trainer Chris Powell and
his wife Heidi. Both credited her with saving their child’s life.
A Nanny’s Role is Reversed - Susane
Lavinia Bowden served as a live-in nanny and housekeeper to the Hoare
family for 40 years. Nanny Susane celebrates her 100th
birthday living with her former employer as a member of their family. In
her aging years her employer, turned friend, now cares for her.
The Norland Manny – Michael
Kenny is the first male admitted to the world famous nanny training
college, Norland College, to obtain an education degree. When he
graduates he will be only the second male in history to graduate as a
Norland Nanny from the 120-year-old college.
U.S. Soccer Fully Finances Nanny Services for Players and Coaches – Members
of the U.S. Woman’s Soccer Team bring their children on the road,
thanks to U.S. Soccer and its commitment to establishing family-friendly
policies. U.S. Soccer pays the salaries of the nannies so that players
and coaches can focus on their families and their sport.
Childhood Nanny Given Ultimate Honor – Wonder
where actress Tori Spelling got her daughter Hattie Margaret’s middle
name from? She named her daughter after her own childhood nanny, perhaps
one of the greatest honors a nanny could receive.
Nanny of the Year- Maryland
based nanny Nikki Gribble was honored at the 2012 International Nanny
Association Annual Conference as the association’s Nanny of the Year.
This honor is awarded to nannies who exemplify who and what a nanny
truly is.
Nanny Saves Boy from Jeep – Quick-acting
nanny Cindy Gatson saved her four-year-old charge from being struck by
an out of control Jeep that was barreling towards him. The boy’s mom
credits his nanny with saving his life. The Jeep came within inches of
where the boy was.
Book Dedicated to Nanny – While
Chicago nanny Vivian Maier may not have made the news during her
lifetime, she’s certainly making it in her death. A new book, Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows chronicles her life through the pictures she took of herself and others.
While not every positive nanny story will make the news, the ones
that do are likely an indication of the everyday heroes who provide
loving and nurturing childcare to the children in their care.
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