Can a nanny love her charges too much?

Strange question maybe, maybe it could be said, should I love my charges?

This is always going to be a tricky thing to resolve, but one you have to!

Inevitably over time you care, and love the precious children in your care, as they too, will love you.
I am the world's worst at getting attached and always wanting them to achieve and the best for them BUT they are not the nanny's children - they are placed into their care while their parents work.

Of course it is normal to love the children you care for, and I personally would be concerned if there was no emotion involved but we have to be careful.

The children will love their nanny, but we also have to be careful that the love for the nanny is not too strong, the hardest thing for a parent is seeing the child so attached to their nanny that they feel redundant.

So, what can we do? And I speak to myself as well!

- Always remember this is just a job!
- One day you won't be in their lives daily
- Guard time off, and don't become too dependent
- Love the children in a non family way
- Remember the children are not yours - however much it may feel like it some days!!!

These are just my thoughts! Any comments let me know!

Victoria