Family

Babysitter

June - August 2019 • Dunkirk, MD

What I liked

Working with children

What I wish was different

More time to babysit

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Nanny

May - August 2019 • Meridian, ID

What I liked

It was normal 8-4 hours and a lot of fun!

What I wish was different

I wish it was a little more professional

Advice

I would definitely recommend a job like this!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Nanny

April - August 2019 • Falls Church, VA

What I liked

I loved the children. The family and I became very close-knit.

What I wish was different

The hours occasionally felt very long.

Advice

I did negotiate my pay at one point which was a great learning experience!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Nanny

May - August 2019 • Austin, TX

What I liked

I liked how flexible the schedule was and the kids were easy to handle and interact with!

What I wish was different

Wish it would’ve been more organized in terms of what the plan was to do with the kids each day, and them also know what we’re doing.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to speak up, communicate, and do things the way you need them to be rather than allowing others to determine how things work.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Nanny

May - August 2019 • Lexington, KY

What I liked

I liked being able to work directly with a family.

What I wish was different

I hoped that I would be able to have more freedom in taking time off. There weren't other people to replace me if I wasn't there, so it left me unable to spend much time traveling during the summer.

Advice

I would tell people to make sure that they are doing something they enjoy (at least a little bit). I put myself in a position that left me unable to do a lot of things that I enjoy because of the timing of the job.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Family Nanny

May - August 2019 • McMurray, PA

What I liked

It was good experience with kids because I am going to be a teacher.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Nanny

May - September 2019 • Chico, CA

What I liked

Hanging out with kids all day can be exhausting but fulfilling. I felt like I really connected with my kids and helped them have a great summer.

What I wish was different

The amount of guilt I felt when I took 10 days off to visit my family in Chicago was really rough. When your job is caring for others it’s hard to separate work and your personal life because it all feels so personal.

Advice

Nannying teaches you patience, responsibility, and boundaries. I highly suggest everybody try it just for a little.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Summer Nanny

May - August 2019 • Rapid City, SD

What I liked

The children Hours

What I wish was different

Advice

Never be discouraged by something new, like in my case an autistic child. It was a great experience and opened me up to more opportunities.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Nanny

June - August 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility of the hours and being able to just hang out with a sweet family

What I wish was different

It was hard punishing the children since there were certain things they did that I did not agree with but I could not really say anything about

Advice

It’s a great job if you’re looking for something temporary, but make sure you know the family before starting.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Nanny

May - August 2019 • Spokane, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed planning and taking the kids to different activities.

What I wish was different

I wish the kids would have been more receptive to my ideas about activities.

Advice

Nannying is a great summer job and you learn how to work with many different personalities. Be careful to choose the right family to work for.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Farm hand

June 2012 • Oakley, KS

What I liked

Since I work for my grandpa, I enjoyed getting to see him every day. I have worked for him every summer since 2012 I probably enjoy checking the cattle the most. Wheat harvest is also enjoyable as I get to see more of my family that also help us.

What I wish was different

The only thing I didnt enjoy about this summer is that I didn't really have any friends in the area so I didn't do much fun this summer. But on the other side of that, I used that time to work more and save up money for when I returned to Hays.

Advice

Some advice I would give others is to take advantage of the time off in the summer to make money so you may not have to add on the stress of a job throughout the school year or be able to pay for more of your tuition out of pocket instead of getting student loans.

Be the first to mark this as helpful