A Nanny to Die For

Jas?

Jasmine, are you here?

Tommy, sorry to leave you like this.

Knowing you, you probably want answers,

but please believe me,

it's for the best.

There are things you just don't know.

I'll always remember you fondly.

J.

Ashley, let's go! You're gonna be late.

For the millionth time, not on the floor.

I'm gonna break my neck.

Thank you. You want pancakes?

Are they gluten-free?

They are not.

Mom, you know I'm not eating gluten anymore.

- Since when? - Since Cami started.

And she says she's never felt better.

You feel fine.

I didn't even know what gluten was

when I was your age.

Let alone how to avoid it.

I need a consensus.

The red.

Red.

And why do you even need a tie anyway?

Presentation.

You know the new development down by the river?

I have to go through all the LEED features

today with the board.

Will you be late?

Possibly.

But we were supposed to start meeting nannies today.

Tomorrow, I promise.

- I hate that name. - What name?

- Nanny. - What would you prefer?

Babysitter?

I would prefer neither.

I don't need anyone to take care of me.

- I'm going to be 14 soon. - Okay.

And at 14, will you be

making your own meals, cleaning your own room?

Driving yourself around all your activities?

You can do all that.

Ashley, we talked about this.

Not after I go back to work. I...

You have no idea how busy I'm gonna be.

Speak of the devil.

Sarah Daniels.

Hey, we're gonna grab something on the way.

I'm gonna drop you off to school on my way to work.

No, no. No, that's fine.

Why don't you just email me the files?

I appreciate that,

but I just really wanna be sure

I'm up to speed before I come back.

Hello?

Hey.

Hi, baby.

- How was work? - Hmm. It was good.

- Presentation went well? - Very.

Good. Are they gonna listen to you this time?

Yeah. If they can find it in the budget.

Feel like I've been strangled all day.

- Where's our daughter? - Doing homework.

Sweetheart, you don't start until next week.

I know, but...

I just really wanna be ready.

You don't have to do this, you know.

Things are going very well at work

and personally, we've made some very smart investments.

- What are you doing? - I'm just saying

I want you to be happy.

No. What you're saying is that

you don't want me to go back to work.

I want you to be happy.

Mark.

We discussed this.

It's been almost 15 years. I'm ready.

Okay.

I mean, you don't know how hard it is

for a woman to go back after having children.

And especially a woman of my age.

I know.

So what I really need right now is your support.

And you have it.

Always.

Thank you.

Will there be a set schedule?

'Cause on Mondays and Wednesdays, I have class.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, I work at the coffee shop.

And Friday

well, Friday is practically the weekend.

And I like to keep my weekends free.

I practically raised the Nelson children myself.

The boy was eight and the two girls were infants

when I started.

Then I worked with the Boyle family.

Two sets of twins.

Well, it certainly seems

like you have plenty of experience.

Along with glowing references,

is there anything else we should know about you?

I do not tolerate noise and clutter.

I detest clutter.

I have a master's in child psychology

with a minor in adolescent development.

I'm well-versed in helicopter, tiger mom,

and free-range parenting styles.

Which philosophy do you subscribe to?

You know, I've been giving it a lot of thought.

Uh-hmm.

I think we're free range parents.

How many more?

Uh, just one.

So you graduated from Harper State?

Yes, ma'am. With a degree in child psychology.

And You've been a nanny since then?

Yes. Well, technically as a babysitter.

I don't wanna misrepresent myself.

But you looked after children, yes?

Oh, goodness. Yes. And cooked and cleaned.

I just mean... well, technically,

I think a nanny is someone

who takes care of babies and toddlers.

And I did for years. I watched them grow up

until they're about your daughter's age.

Well, luckily, her days of dirty diapers

and naps are behind us.

When Ashley was born, Sarah left her job

to take care of her.

It's one of the best decisions we've ever made.

Yeah. But now it's time for me to go back to work,

which is why we're looking for someone.

So where do you live, Jasmine?

Oh, I'm just renting an apartment in the city

on a month to month basis.

This is for a live-in nanny position.

That's not gonna be a problem, is it?

No, no.

I've never done it before,

but I'm looking forward to it.

I mean, that's something that I would

look forward to doing.

Oh, sorry.

No, no. It's okay, honey. What's up?

I need help.

Okay. Well, Ashley, meet Jasmine Walker.

Are you gonna be the new nanny?

That's what your parents and I are discussing.

You don't look like you scare easily.

I haven't yet.

What are you working on?

Algebra. It's impossible.

Doesn't have to be.

If you like, I'm happy to help.

Math is always my favorite subject.

Go ahead.

Once I got past addition and subtraction,

I was useless.

Come on.

Well, that answers that.

- I'll say. - Whoo.

This is it?

- I like to travel light. - I'll say.

The truth is, most of my money went to college.

I'm still paying off student loans.

And to my car, which I guess is pretty sad.

Yeah. Don't you worry about things.

As long as you're here with us,

I'll take care of it.

Can I decorate your room? Please!

Let's see what your mom has to say about that.

And then Taylor told her watch what she said,

because her father was a police officer in the city.

And then I told Maggie she can say whatever she wanted,

because my mother is a lawyer and that's even higher.

Well, I wouldn't say higher, honey.

The lawyers, the police officers, the judges,

we all work together for the justice system.

But Taylor was being a bully to Maggie

- by trying to scare her. - Who wants rolls?

Me.

I thought you were a gluten-free?

Rolls have gluten in them?

Have one to hold you over.

- Thank you. - Dinner will be ready soon.

Jasmine, I told you, you don't have to serve us.

I don't mind.

I've always loved family dinners.

Do you come from a big family?

I'll wait in the kitchen until the chicken is ready

so you guys can have some family time.

Nonsense. You'll eat with us.

You're a part of the family now.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

Can I get you a bottle of wine first?

I think I saw a one in the kitchen.

- None for me. - No. Thank you.

Whenever you want help with dinner, Sarah, just ask.