Years before I had my own kids, I spent plenty of time taking care of other people's kids, so I know how tough the nanny gig can be. Especially, I would imagine, if you're in charge of the Kardashian klan -- with Mama Kris Jenner in charge of YOU. According to Pam Behan, author of Malibu Nanny: The True Adventures of the Former Kardashian Nanny, Kris was harder to handle than Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert combined.
Behan paints Jenner out to be a fame-obsessed tyrant whose main concerns were grooming her kids for the spotlight and, apparently, keeping the refrigerator stocked with broccolli. (And god help the nanny who forgot to put the green veggie on the shopping list!)
Like I said, I can only imagine the unique challenges associated with the position of Official Kardashian Nanny -- I'm sure Kris was, um, a demanding boss. But the truth is, the nanny/mom dynamic is often tricky and tension-filled, even for non-celebs.
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