b"You may think the answers to some of your questions are obvious, You and your employers may need to confirm that their workspacebut you might be surprised. Thats why its essential to talk to your is off-limits during certain times of the day. If theyre open to visitsemployers so that any assumptions or confusion can be cleared up from the kids, create a do-not-disturb system. The parents canright away. close their office door all the way to signal that they shouldnt bedisturbed.Reestablish boundaries and spacesBeforethecoronaviruspandemic,yourchargesprobably They might leave the door ajar so kids can knock and ask to enter.understood that once their parents left for the day, you were the And if its completely open, the children will know its OK to comeboss.Buthavingbothauthorityfiguresinthehomecanbe in. You can also make a fun Do Not Disturb sign with the kids,puzzling and even make your job more difficult, though its not allowing them to decorate it and give it to their parents to use. Itsintentional. For example, the child may ask you for permission to afunlittletouchthatmakeskidsfeelinvolvedintheprocessdo something. If you say no, they might run to their parents and instead of shut out!get the answer that they wanted. Parents may not understand thatallowing this undermines your authority. Pointing out this behavior Keep communicating with your employerandgentlyremindingthemtoavoiddoingitwillmakefuture Thecoronaviruspandemichaschangedeveryoneslives.Itsainstances easier to handle.stressfulandoverwhelmingtimeforadultsandchildren.RememberthatalthoughyoumayplanandcommunicatewellSimilarly, think about what happens if the children get injured or with your employers, issues may still arise. If a rule or system isntstartfeelingsickwhileinyourcare.Atwhatpointshouldyou working out, be honest with your employer and tell them. In theinterrupt the parents in their office? Furthermore, how should you same vein, be open to discussion if they come to you with similarcommunicate with the parents during the workday? Text may be concerns.Nooneisfullypreparedforsituationslikethis,andeasiest if they arent to be disturbed, which also deters kids from everyoneisadjustingtoworkingandschoolingfromhome.knocking on their office door. Discuss physical boundaries too.Sometimes it takes a little trial and error to get things right. Wantmorenannyingtips?VisitAPerfectFit'swebsiteathttps://perfectfitnanny.com.16 Fall 2020|NannyMag.com"