7 Misconceptions About Nannying You Should Never Say Out Loud

Anytime someone said to me — and it happened often — "I babysat in high school, so I totally get it," they were met with either a blank stare, a fake smile, or, if I was feeling a little sassy, feigned shock and some clapping. Congratulations on watching TV on someone's couch for an hour or two every other Saturday night when you were 14, but nannying is not that. Babysitting is essentially getting paid to eat snacks. Nannying is like being a tribute in the Hunger Games.