We were looking for a temporary nanny for 8 weeks so I could take on a short contract at work when my son was 7 months old. I was worried about leaving him because he is breastfed and very attached to me, but he took to her straight away. They bonded very quickly and whenever she arrived in the morning he would kick his legs in excitement and reach out for her. I immediately felt comfortable leaving him with her. Kanjana would take him for walks, to the park and to rhyme time at the library etc. Kanjana was also great with my elder son (4.5) who was at nursery, and a couple of times picked him up for me and made him dinner.

My son was just at the beginning of weaning and Kanjana prepared and made nutritious food for him and left in the fridge for the week, which was so helpful for us. She also knew exactly what to give him and when and knew how to safely give him finger foods.

My hours were irregular and she fitted into our family so well and was always happy to begin earlier/later or stay later, and the flexibility was so helpful to us. I will be so sad that we can't keep Kanjana on with us now I have finished work as she felt like a member of our family.

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