While others go on vacation, Korall works: the Dutch woman is a travel nanny. She flies with families to warm holiday destinations such as Egypt, Aruba or Turkey and takes full care of the children there. Parents pay for flights, accommodation, meals and activities. The Dutch broadcaster tells her story EenVandaag.

While the parents relax by the pool, enjoy wellness treatments or explore the country, the 23-year-old ensures that the children have a clear daily routine: fixed times for fruit, walks on the beach or in the village, naps and lunch.

Travel nanny (23) has her parents pay for her vacation: “Try to maintain a certain structure”

“For example, at 9 a.m. we eat fruit, then we walk on the beach or in a village, take a nap and have lunch. I try to maintain a certain structure. That’s nice for the children, but also for the parents,” Korall told EenVandaag.

In her experience, the children, especially babies, do not miss their parents. “If they are well cared for and receive love, it doesn’t matter to the child. Then the parents are even more likely to miss the child.”

After a week Nanny-Time she notices the effort. “Then I’m tired and think: I want to lie in the sun and swim, I’m hot too,” says Korall. When the family vacation is over, she sometimes takes the opportunity to add a private break on site.

A Norland nanny shares her best parenting tips

Alice is also a nanny. She completed her training at Norland College in Bath, UK, which is considered the most renowned nanny training school. The training program lasts four years, during which graduates have to spend 1,300 hours caring for small children. Alice has three pieces of advice for dealing with children:

• Show understanding during tantrums: Does a child have a tantrumthen Alice’s first thought is not to discipline the child. She strives to provide him with a “safe space.” She goes to the child on the floor, tries to comfort him and him to accompany you through the tantrum.
• Don’t constantly say “no”: In certain situations, according to Alice, it is better not to prohibit a behavior, but to offer the child a compromise. For example, if a child is playing with a ball at home and things might break, it is better to suggest that they play outside instead of simply banning playing with the ball.
• Let small decisions be made: Getting dressed in the morning often ends quickly in tears and tantrums or takes forever. To prevent arguments and drama, Alice advises involving the children when choosing clothes.