Childcare (hiring)

[Anonymous]

Yes, of course I would. How is this any different than hiring an 18 year old out of high school to be a childcare worker while going to college for earlychildhood education? You have to start somewhere.

[Anonymous]

I would yes. We had a long time sitter after school who had a son that was friends with my daughter. She loved our daughter and took care of her for 3 years. No childcare experience other than being a mom. I would take into account her personality and probably do a trial day depending on the setting but I wouldn’t rule someone out because of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Being a stay at home mom is very different than professional child care.

How so?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, childcare has been her job for many years.

Child care is not a job anymore than feeding yourself makes you a chef.

Y’all want to be praised for taking care of your legal obligations so damn bad.

… parenting as a legal obligation… okay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, but not because of qualifications. Because of no way to verify. If you’ve been a nanny for 4 years, I can interview you, then I can call the previous family and get a reference.

With a SAHM there is no one to say how she handles kids other than herself.

Thank you, this response actually makes sense. Except for the part about no one can say how she handles kids - she might not have professional references as a child care provider but she might be able to provide references who have seen her out and about with her kids. Maybe school/pta, religious or community groups, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, of course I would. How is this any different than hiring an 18 year old out of high school to be a childcare worker while going to college for earlychildhood education? You have to start somewhere.

+100

[Anonymous]

OP here.
My post wanted to be a follow up of this recent discussion in DCUM in which somebody was naively asking why SAHM don’t get a job as nannies (or similar).
The thread went on for 14 pages of (mostly) BS.
The truth is very few employers would hire a SAHM as nanny or caregiver

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1075279.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.
My post wanted to be a follow up of this recent discussion in DCUM in which somebody was naively asking why SAHM don’t get a job as nannies (or similar).
The thread went on for 14 pages of (mostly) BS.
The truth is very few employers would hire a SAHM as nanny or caregiver

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1075279.page

Of course. The moms who work have something against them. They would rather have someone they think is beneath them. Women always find a way to sh** on other women. Are men making similar posts? Nope. Learn to use your mind instead of strangers from the internet. What you're doing right now is stereotyping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here.
My post wanted to be a follow up of this recent discussion in DCUM in which somebody was naively asking why SAHM don’t get a job as nannies (or similar).
The thread went on for 14 pages of (mostly) BS.
The truth is very few employers would hire a SAHM as nanny or caregiver

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1075279.page

Of course. The moms who work have something against them. They would rather have someone they think is beneath them. Women always find a way to sh** on other women. Are men making similar posts? Nope. Learn to use your mind instead of strangers from the internet. What you're doing right now is stereotyping.

OP here. I just wanted to show exactly the opposite. If you read the thread in M & F many replies implied that SAHM moms were not even considering working as nannies or similar, they are too entitled etc.
The replies here show clearly that most likely they wouldn’t even be given a chance

[Anonymous]

Yes, I care 10000x more about personality and attitude than “x” years of being a career nanny. Watching my kids is not quantum physics, it’s showing more than telling.

[Anonymous]

I would, if she seemed like she raised good kids and could fulfill the responsibilities. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder OP…

[Anonymous]

Certainly your candidate has experience prior to being a homemaker. What was that career and do those skills translate well into a childcare professional role?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This must be a joke. No hire someone else.

NP. I suspect it's the SAHM that started the thread.

This. And of course I would not hire them. Good grief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do some of you think that every employee at a daycare center has previous experience as a nanny/teacher? Every childcare worker starts somewhere-no one is born with previous job experience.

Then the wannabe nanny SAHM can get a job there and get some experience. She is not qualified to be a private in-home provider to someone else’s children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here.
My post wanted to be a follow up of this recent discussion in DCUM in which somebody was naively asking why SAHM don’t get a job as nannies (or similar).
The thread went on for 14 pages of (mostly) BS.
The truth is very few employers would hire a SAHM as nanny or caregiver

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1075279.page

Of course. The moms who work have something against them. They would rather have someone they think is beneath them. Women always find a way to sh** on other women. Are men making similar posts? Nope. Learn to use your mind instead of strangers from the internet. What you're doing right now is stereotyping.

OP here. I just wanted to show exactly the opposite. If you read the thread in M & F many replies implied that SAHM moms were not even considering working as nannies or similar, they are too entitled etc.
The replies here show clearly that most likely they wouldn’t even be given a chance

Someone needs a life. The internet isn't real life. Stay at home moms are busy. A nanny schedule wouldn't work for them.