Questions to ask when interviewing nannies  Before you interview
a nanny, you may want to jot down a list of questions you’d like
to learn her answers to. You don’t have to refer to the list
during your chat if you don’t want to (though of course you can
if you feel you need to): Sometimes paper can get in the way,
and you want to keep your focus on the candidate rather than
your notebook. The most important thing is to listen carefully
to what she says and watch what she does, how she interacts with
your child. Be attuned to your own emotional responses, as well:
How at ease do you feel with her? How easy is it to communicate
with her?  And whatever you do, don’t monopolize the
conversation – let her do most of the talking. Yes, your object
here is to give her a sense of the job, but more than anything,
get to know her and whether she’ll fit in with your family.  Try
to have your child around at some point during the interview –
or even throughout – so you can observe how the candidate
interacts with your ch