holiday nanny Holidays!! We all love them, we all look forward to them, after all they are a time for relaxation, adventure, time with family and friends and having time away from day to day life and whilst holidays can be relaxing and a time for enjoyment, they can also be a time of stress when it comes to managing the trip and family members that will attend it.

Holidays with children can be a great way to spend some quality time together in a fun and work free environment but they can also be challenging when children become naturally bored, tired and overwhelmed from an action packed holiday.

What can help you?

Well, hiring a holiday nanny can ease the strain on organising and keeping a watchful eye over your children as you enjoy your family holiday. They will be trained to work with children of all ages in a temporary and varied holiday environment. Holiday nannies often come with a great source of ideas and ways to help children plan their time effectively, leaving you to enjoy the holiday together.

What holiday nannies will do?

A holiday nanny will plan and organise the children’s day and give you peace of mind that they are being cared for safely in a fun and organised way. A holiday nanny will usually work full-time with the children and you can decide how much time you want to spend with the children each day, depending on your schedules and needs.

Holiday nannies allow children and families alike to enjoy their holiday as best they can because they are trained to be up-to-date on current procedures and are able to build relationships fast with each new family.

The benefits

When you hire a nanny for your holiday, you will be allowing yourself and the adults in the group, more time to relax and enjoy adult related activities and events. They will be available most of the time, to make sure children are safe without having to worry about organising a babysitter from the hotel or local area. Since holiday nannies are used to working in a varied and changing environment, they are used to forming fast and meaningful bonds to ensure children feel safe and comfortable in their presence.

This means that you as parents don’t have to worry about children being cared for by multiple people, like in a children’s club and that the nanny will be available for the children as soon as they need them.

After all, as we know anything can happen with children, including illness, mood swings and difference in wants and needs between children, which can all be made easier with an extra person helping out!

So when you are next thinking about your holiday, it could be beneficial to consider hiring a holiday nanny to make your next holiday even more special!

Written by Amy: Amy is a British Nanny and Governess with a Background in Childcare and Social Work. She is currently working with a team of Nannies as a Special Needs Governess.