Nanny Search Continues

This cutest little girl in the universe is looking for a “yaya” again!

Yes, that is my 1.5 year old daughter and if you look to the left you will see the toes of her soon to be former nanny creeping in the photo. This will be her 3rd yaya to leave. Oh nothing’s wrong with my daughter Tasha. These yayas keep coming up with excuses and lies to leave for browner pastures.

First yaya left because she got pregnant by the cousin of a part-time gardener. How did that romance even happen? While the guy was cutting the grass, “Alam mo, kulang sa dilig tong damo. Ikaw, baka gusto mo na rin padilig”. Translation: You know this grass needs watering. Do you want me to shower you with my love? Yes, I added a bit in the English translation to reflect the hidden sensuality in the pick up line.

Second yaya, who we shall call Gaga because she had a poker face, left because she wants to work abroad as a caregiver. I guess she’d rather change the diapers of old men.

The last yaya is leaving because she is afraid that our little girl might hit her head and she will be blamed for the mishap. Other things she should be afraid of in her next job as a nanny are: kids throwing up after running, kids tripping, kids getting bitten by mosquitoes, kids getting rained on, kids going under the sun, kids being kids, and kids.

The lesson I learned is to ask for references during the interview. Most of the time, a sketchy nanny will have the following answers when asked for the contact info of their previous employer:

“Ay, nagiba na sila ng number” (they changed numbers)
“Nasa abroad na” (they are abroad)
“Patay na!” (they’re dead, most likely murdered)

And so the saga continues.