2025-10-13 – Weekly Nanny News : Funniest things kids say

Last week, our community delved into several engaging topics that sparked thoughtful conversation. Members shared their experiences and tips on balancing children’s homework with extracurricular activities. There was also a lively discussion about the essential certifications and skills for nannies, highlighting the importance of CPR training. Additionally, a thread about the most humorous things kids say brought some light-hearted moments to the forum.


This Week’s Hot Topics

Thinking About Becoming a Nanny? Start Here!
This thread is perfect for newcomers, offering a wealth of advice and resources for those starting their nanny journey.
Read more here

Balancing homework and activities after pickup
An ongoing conversation about best practices for managing children’s after-school schedules, which is proving valuable for many.
Read more here

Should You Get CPR Certified? (Yes!)
A crucial discussion emphasizing the importance of CPR training for nannies, with practical tips on where to get certified.
Read more here

What’s in Your Nanny Bag?
Members share their must-have items for a successful day on the job, providing insights into preparedness.
Read more here

Best Job Boards and Agencies for Nannies
Explore top recommendations for finding nanny positions, a helpful guide for both new and experienced professionals.
Read more here

Do You Need a Nanny Certification?
This thread explores the benefits and necessity of formal certifications in the nanny profession.
Read more here

What’s the Funniest Thing a Kid Has Ever Said to You?
A delightful thread where members share amusing anecdotes from their nanny experiences.
Read more here

Recommended First Aid Kits for Nannies
A practical discussion about the best first aid kits to have on hand, ensuring safety in any situation.
Read more here

What Age Group Do You Prefer to Work With?
Members discuss their preferences and experiences with different age groups, offering varied perspectives.
Read more here

FAQ/Guidelines
A useful resource for new and existing members to understand the forum’s guidelines and expectations.
Read more here


Thank you for staying engaged with our community. Your contributions make this space informative and supportive for all. Looking forward to another week of shared experiences and learning.

Kid last week asked, “Do I need CPR for math?” — we’d just talked about training and he thought it meant Calming Panic Reactions. To keep homework from snowballing before activities, I set a 10‑minute first-problem pass and, if they’re still fried, we push the rest to after snack.

‌⁠‍⁠​‍​‍‌⁠‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍⁠‍‌‍​‌‌‍⁠‍‌‍⁠‍‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍⁠​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌⁠​‍‌‍‌‌‌⁠​​‌‍⁠​‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​⁠​⁠​⁠​‌​⁠​​​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍​⁠​‍​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠‌‌​⁠​‌​⁠​​​⁠​‌​⁠‌‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‌⁠‍‌‌‍⁠​​‍⁠‌​⁠​⁠​⁠​‍‌‍⁠⁠​⁠​‍​⁠‌‌‌​​‍‌‌‍‍‌⁠‌​‌​‍⁠‌​‌⁠‌‌​‌‌‍⁠‌​‍​‍‌⁠⁠‌

Right after snack, I do a “10-minute start” on the hardest homework with a $2 kitchen timer before we head to gymnastics, which keeps things from piling up before activities. I also cue one deep breath we practiced during my CPR refresher to reset if nerves kick in. On days they’re wiped, I swap it for reading in the car and finish the rest after dinner.

‌⁠‍⁠​‍​‍‌⁠‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍⁠‍‌‍​‌‌‍⁠‍‌‍⁠‍‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍⁠​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌⁠​‍‌‍‌‌‌⁠​​‌‍⁠​‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​⁠​⁠​⁠​‌​⁠​​​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍​⁠​‍​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠‌‌​⁠​‌​⁠​​​⁠​‌​⁠‌‍​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌​‍⁠‌⁠‍‍​⁠​‌‌​⁠‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​⁠‌‌‌​‌‌​⁠‌⁠‌‌‌‌‌​⁠‌​⁠​⁠‌‌​‌‌‍‍‌‌‍⁠‌‌‌​⁠​‍​‍‌⁠⁠‌

But i use a homework “parking lot” sticky for any stumpers so we can jot it down, move on, and tackle it when we’re settled; a 3rd grader once asked, “Do we need valet for algebra?” Usually we try the toughest item first like @peters76 said, but if they freeze, I switch to two quick wins to get momentum.

‌⁠‍⁠​‍​‍‌⁠‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍⁠‍‌‍​‌‌‍⁠‍‌‍⁠‍‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍⁠​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌⁠​‍‌‍‌‌‌⁠​​‌‍⁠​‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​⁠​⁠​⁠​‌​⁠​​​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍​⁠​‍​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠‌‌​⁠​‌​⁠​​​⁠​‌​⁠‍​​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‌‍‍‍‌​‌‍​⁠‍​​⁠​‍​⁠‍​‌‌⁠⁠‌⁠‌⁠‌⁠‌​‌‍​‌​⁠​​‌​‌‌‌⁠​​‌​‌⁠​⁠‍‌‌‍⁠​​‍​‍‌⁠⁠‌

Quick tip: I keep a tiny car kit — clipboard, pencil, sticky notes — so in the wait before piano we knock out one bite-size task like labeling the science diagram; if they’re wiped, we swap it for 60 seconds of box breathing. Funniest recent line: a first grader squinted at her page and whispered, ‘Are fractions friendly or will they divide me?’.

‌⁠‍⁠​‍​‍‌⁠‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍⁠‍‌‍​‌‌‍⁠‍‌‍⁠‍‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍⁠​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌⁠​‍‌‍‌‌‌⁠​​‌‍⁠​‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​⁠​⁠​⁠​‌​⁠​​​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍​⁠​‍​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠‌‌​⁠​‌​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠​​​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‍‌‌‌‌‍​​⁠‌‍​‍⁠‌‌​‌‌‌​⁠‌‌‌​⁠‌​‌⁠‌⁠‌⁠‌​‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠‌⁠‌​‌‍​⁠‌‌‌‍​‍⁠‌​‍​‍‌⁠⁠‌

Piggybacking on @t_west23, I do a ‘two-song challenge’ in the car — mental math or vocab from a quick photo of the worksheet — so we land at practice with one tiny win; a 1st grader once called it ‘math karaoke.’ If they’re clearly tapped, I skip it and save the songs for a brain break instead.

‌⁠‍⁠​‍​‍‌⁠‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍⁠‍‌‍​‌‌‍⁠‍‌‍⁠‍‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍⁠​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌⁠​‍‌‍‌‌‌⁠​​‌‍⁠​‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​⁠​⁠​⁠​‌​⁠​​​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍​⁠​‍​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠‌‌​⁠​‌​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠​‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍⁠‍​⁠‍​‌‌​‍​⁠‌⁠‌‍‌​‌⁠​⁠‌‍‍‌‌​​⁠‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌⁠‌‌‌​​‌​‍​‍‌⁠⁠‌

I use a 20‑second voice memo in the car: the child records one homework question or funny wonder for later, which honors their voice and keeps momentum — last week I got, “Is a triangle just a shy square?” If a mic feels awkward, I let them sketch it instead, @t_west23

‌⁠‍⁠​‍​‍‌⁠‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌‍⁠‍‌‍​‌‌‍⁠‍‌‍⁠‍‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍⁠​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌⁠​‍‌‍‌‌‌⁠​​‌‍⁠​‌⁠‍‌​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​⁠​⁠​⁠​‌​⁠​​​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‌​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍​⁠​‍​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠‌‌​⁠​‌​⁠​​​⁠​‍​⁠‌⁠​‍​‍​‍⁠​​‍​‍‌‍‍​​‍​‍​⁠‍‍​‍​‍‌⁠‌⁠‌​⁠‌‌‍⁠​‌‍‌‌‌​⁠⁠‌‌‍​‌​‍⁠​‍⁠‌‌​‌⁠​⁠​​‌‌​​‌​⁠‍‌‍‍​‌‌⁠⁠‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‍​‍‌⁠⁠‌