Little Babe and the Big City Guide

Tricia started working with us when our twins were 2 months old and she has been an amazing partner to us ever since. Our children will be attending school full-time in September (and are turning 4 in December) and we are sadly saying goodbye. For her innumerable skills and limitless sense of love, we are so lucky to have had her in our lives.

Tricia came to us as an experienced twin nanny, having a great track record of long-term relationships with twin families and having twin boys herself. She has an in-depth understanding of what children need at all ages – from feeding and sleep routines to physical and intellectual development – and understands all of it from the nuanced twin perspective. She handles the many tasks of caring for infant twins with ease and calm. As my children grew, she handled them as toddlers by simultaneously being authoritative and firm, while always respecting the children’s personalities and individual needs in a loving way. She never, ever raises her voice. She loves and nurtures our children and has truly helped our kids develop into happy, loving, and curious people.

We interviewed a number of people when we started looking and right away knew that she was the one for us. She is devoted, patient and kind. She exhibits excellent judgment and maturity, and has good instincts and reacts quickly. Tricia is very observant and is always quick to inform me if something appears wrong with one of my children. She is smart, vivacious and friendly, yet at the same time calm and composed. She is extremely reliable, and has a very strong work ethic. She is always on time, and rarely ever sick. She is also well-organized and keeps the apartment very neat, the toys organized, and anticipates needs from running low on diapers to outgrowing shoes.

She reads and sings to them, and has taught them so much. She is 100% engaged with the children and talks to them non-stop. As a result, nobody can get over just how verbal both my kids are for their age. They talk up a storm. My children are also excellent eaters because of her. She prepares healthy, delicious meals for them and encouraged good eating habits from the start. She also successfully potty-trained them at a young age. She is very physically active and quick on her feet. She spends a lot of time outdoors with the children, keeping them busy and active. She always plans different play dates and activities every day. She brings with her a sense of high energy and excitement that is contagious.

I have heard so many unsolicited complements about her over the years I have lost track. Neighbors, mothers, teachers, and strangers – all tell me how lucky we are. From one stay-at-home neighbor (who meets a lot of nannies), I have heard amazement at how “in-tune” she is with the needs and personalities of my children. From another neighbor (a stranger until this conversation), I have heard how respectful and polite she is toward the children and others. From everyone I hear how happy the children are every time they are with her. I frequently get to see her in action and I too am constantly amazed at the warmth and patience she exhibits. Needless to say, my children love her. They often ask to save pieces of their favorite foods to share with her on Mondays (she always shares her food with them after all).

I can go on and on, but will end with this -- it is hard to imagine not having her in our daily lives, and we will miss her immensely. Our family’s relationship with her is built on mutual openness, communication and respect. She is looking for a like-minded family who will be a great fit. You would be lucky to have her. Trust me.