Language Library: Potpourri of Good Verbiage

Here are some phrases to help get through this insane career.

1. That’s not the market rate for my experience, referencs, and qualifications. Unfortunately I can’t accept that rate.
2. I would like that in writing.
3. Let’s discuss what guaranteed hours looks like over the course of an average year.
4. Does your child have any behavioral struggles that could end in injury to myself or require professional training to handle?
5. That violates my personal code of ethics and my position as a mandatory reporter, so we need to find a different solution for the time when the child is under my care.
6. That’s not within my scope of work.
7. This constitutes an unsafe work environment for me.
8. Changes to the original contract will have to be written down and resigned by both of us.
9. If you would like me to get that training I can either save the receipt for reimbursement or you can pay the training facility directly.
10. I don’t tolerate abusive work relationships, so if you feel the need to raise your voice to me, I’ll need to leave and seek out more professional employment.
11. Daycare is certainly cheaper and that’s an option you’re more than welcome to pursue. If a nanny isn’t in your budget, I won’t be upset.
12. Just so you know, hiring me will involve household employee taxes and to provide a W2. Do you have a plan for handling that?
13. I don’t drive children in my car unless I’m compensated for the milage.
14. I don’t drive/won’t come in snow/hurricanes/floods/etc.
15. I’ll only communicate in group chats. I don’t text the fathers of children in secret or private chats.
16. I know you want them to hit this milestone, but there is such a thing as a developmentally appropriate approach. Do you trust me and my experience to take the lead on this during the day?
17. Sometimes I will have to tell your child no and correct a behavior. I believe in being gentle, but firm. Can we maintain consistency during the week with this?
18. My free time is not the same thing as my availability.
19. If you want to pay me cash outside of my payroll hours, I still have to right to charge you overtime pay.
20. You’re a great parent and you’re doing an amazing job. ❤️
21. Child related only is a Nanny position. Family related is a household manager/family assistant, which costs more per hour. If you’d like to discuss further please let me know.