[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 12/31/2011

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San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 12/30/2011
10:14 am - 12/31/2011

1. Amazing Nanny Available - Ana Higgins!! (megan_m_roberts)
2. NTR: "Raise" for House Cleaners (sharono)
3. Babysitting rates (whatnot)
4. Comment: Babysitting rates (sharono)
5. Borrow or rent Snow boots size 11 and 12 for this... (asebailey)
6. Comment: Night feeds (sfbamob)
7. Comment: Budgeting for classes and activities (judyldaniel)

1. Amazing Nanny Available - Ana Higgins!!
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megan_m_roberts - 12/30/2011 10:49 pm

 It is with many tears that I post this listing.  We
 are moving out of the city and therefore letting our
 nanny go.  Ana Higgins has been with our family for
 2.5 years.  She started with us when the twins were 5
 months old and they will be 3 this November. I have so
 many positive things to say about her and nothing
 negative.  She is the most gentle, loving and patient
 person.  She truly treats the kids as if they were her
 own.  Family is extremely important to Ana and you can
 see that in her words and actions with the children. 
 She is fun, energetic and creative but while being
 aware, thoughtful, and safety minded.  Her demeanor is
 calm, happy and very hard-working.  She frequently
 does "extras" around the home, like folding my laundry
 (not just the kids), cleans up after my meals, cleans
 the kids room, etc all without me asking. She also did
 all the cooking for them (excellent food that my
 husband and I wanted to be eating), taught them
 manners, self-respect, respect for others, and potty
 trained them with ease.  She is very focused on age
 appropriate learning, milestones, etc and works with
 the kids in a fun, simple manner to get them to start
 rolling over, walking, counting, signing ABC's, etc.
 Ana also is great about finding activities in the
 neighborhood for the kids, whether they are infants or
 toddlers, which are free.  We were fortunate enough to
 have a great playground and recreation center just two
 blocks from our home.  Through Ana, she helped our
 family become part of that community.  We met several
 families and continue to have friendships with them all
 because of Ana.  Whenever we go to that park strangers
 will come up to us and gush about how wonderful Ana is
 with our kids, how she is very involved with them and
 how loving she is with them.  Ana taught us so much
 about parenting.  She taught us to not stress but
 rather to enjoy them and be patient.  We were
 constantly looking to her for advice due to her
 experience with twins.  Ana is ALWAYS on time (and
 sometimes early), never missed a day of work, is
 respectful of our home and our belongings, is
 respectful of our wishes in terms of parenting/sleep
 schedules/food/safety, etc.  The twins absolutely
 LOVE her.  They are excited to see her on Monday
 morning, ask for her when we are away on vacation and
 even sometimes have a hard time (tears, lots of hugs Upper
 Noe Rec, also manageable, with everyone in view;
 Balboa; two in Potrero, etc.... Post a query for gated
 playgrounds near your neighborhood, and I'm sure the
 community will come out in force. (Also, the Golden
 Gate Mothers Group -- GGMG -- has a super playground
 
 directory:http://www.ggmg.org/Playgrounds/playground_summary.html.That
 said, I do know it's hard to watch two on-the-go
 toddlers climbing, toddling swinging by yourself. But
 it is doable, and unless it's raining, you're pretty
 much good to go. You'll all be happier to be
 outside.Best and cheers,- Judy(Ella
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