The long forgotten profession of a children’s governess is back in demand in Poland.

More and more Polish families are seeking full time help with their offspring, both in terms of upbringing and education.

“A professional governess has to have much higher qualities than a nanny," says Anna Kaczorowska from the Prowork Agency.

She has to be well prepared to take care of a child’s physical development as well as education encompassing writing, reading, singing or painting.

With the growth of the child, the governess takes care of cultural development, selecting proper books and films.

Foreign language skills are in high demand, since a governess should also be able to acquaint the child with English, French or German.

The average pay of a Polish governess amounts to some 1000 euro per month.

Some families additionally provide housing and a car.

Whether this slightly Victorian notion of how to bring up a child will take on a big way among richer Poles remains to be seen, however. (an/pg)