What is a Nursemaid?
A nursemaid or nursery maid is a female servant who cares for children under the supervision of a senior servant like a nurse or nanny. This position is relatively unheard of in the modern world, as few people maintain households formal enough to require a nursemaid, although nursemaids can still be found in some corners of the world. Because nursemaids traditionally deal intimately with children on a daily basis, they often establish strong bonds with their charges, leading members of the public to think of them almost as surrogate mother figures. The most senior servant designated to care for children is the nurse or nanny. In households where mothers rely on assistance for childcare, a nanny is usually enough. However, when a nanny is not sufficient, a nursemaid may be used. Nursemaids can be especially valuable in houses with multiple children, or children who are hard to handle. They are not as fully trained as nannies, and they are responsible to the nanny, who may in turn be ove
