https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:16:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199333 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:43:33 +0000 mrbee 199333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be super firm when communicating this. With one nanny, I requested that she cut back on her perfume but she would still wear a lot now and then. Finally I just had to say, please stop wearing it completely. That worked nicely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199284 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:06:04 +0000 banana 199284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree. You have a medical reason so it's totally acceptable to ask her not to wear perfume! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199281 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:04:57 +0000 chrispygal 199281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with what others have stated. You have a medical reason for your request and I (a perfume lover) think it is reasonable. I would phrase it similar to how you stated your question here in that you are thrilled that you found her and think she'll be great for your family. Your only concern is the perfume and the migranes it can cause for you. You want to be sensitive, but if she could agree to not wear perfume while she watches your LO's then that would alleviate your only concern. </p> <p>Good luck and let us know how it goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199272 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:59:11 +0000 purrpletulips 199272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I don't think it would be. I worked for an employer once who was sensitive to smells and wouldn't allow any employee to wear perfume and if your bath wash/shampoo triggered a reaction in her she would ask you not to use it anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199223 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:34:57 +0000 skibobrown 199223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just say "I've noticed you wear perfume. Unfortunately smells like perfume can trigger my migraines, so I was hoping you'd be ok with not wearing perfume when you're working in our house. I'm sorry to be an inconvenience" ...or something like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199081 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:20:03 +0000 Modern Daisy 199081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in an office and I'm pretty sure there is a policy in our handbook about excessive parfume and cologne! It's really annoying when someone goes overboard because we all sit so close to each other. I would not be offended at all if someone asked me to tone it down, but I don't wear it to begin with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199075 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:14:36 +0000 aMohror 199075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I was a Nanny and I would just be totally honest with her and share your thoughts about it. If my employer told me to stop I would not have a problem with it at all. She should understand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199065 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:07:40 +0000 Mrs. Bee 199065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no it isn't. we asked our nanny to do the same. i am sensitive to perfume, and her perfume would linger on charlie and in his room. i don't think you should wear perfume when caring for a baby because they have such sensitive skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199048 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:00:56 +0000 T.H.O.U. 199048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think since there is a medical reason that would be ok to mention. I don't know if I would put it in a contract but maybe just mention something a bit more casually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199046 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:59:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 199046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a nanny (well, or kids) but my sister had this exact problem. She had a really hard timing with working and leaving her baby with someone else anyway, so it felt like an extra slap in the face for her when he smelled like someone else.<br /> I think if you phrase it as a migraine trigger, it would be fine. That's a totally reasonable request in my book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-stipulations#post-199043 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:56:39 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 199043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the process of developing a contract for our new nanny. We really like the person we've chosen, but she wears a lot of perfume. Perfume is one of the biggest triggers for my migraines. Also, I frankly hate it when my babies smell like someone's perfume!</p> <p>Do you think it would be to intrusive on her to ask that she not wear perfume while she's caring for our kids? </p>