Male babysitters?
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Anonymous
| Just curious-What are your thoughts on male babysitters? Would this be an option for your family? |
Anonymous
| I'm a man, would never allow it. |
Anonymous
| Our nanny is male. We poured through resumes, did screening calls, and then interviewed a few. He was the best fit. Several years in, we're still happy with our choice. |
Anonymous
| No. Sad, but true. |
Anonymous
| I’ve never been comfortable with the idea. |
Anonymous
| Nope. |
Anonymous
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My DD is 7. She can shower herself and use the bathroom herself. She knows the rules as far as privacy when changing etc.
Yes, I would hire a male sitter if I knew him, like knew the family or knew from from the neighborhood /recommended by somone/ knew from Church. I would prob not hire a stranger whether male or female. |
Anonymous
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on a rare occasion
yes for mother's helpers |
Anonymous
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Only if he were ugly. Can't have DW looking at another man.
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Anonymous
| I’m extremely selective about babysitters, and would screen a male the same I would a female. tbh I probably wouldn’t consistently use a male babysitter, but if it were a neighborhood kid or someone well-known I would use him in a pinch. |
Anonymous
Trust, your male nanny wants your child, not your wife |
Anonymous
| We’ve done it and would again, but I have to admit the girls have been more reliable and responsive, not sure if that’s coincidence. |
Anonymous
I wanted a manny—I wanted someone who would be strong enough to also walk our large, energetic dog with baby in carrier.  Never came to fruition, although we did have a male babysitter a few times when she was a toddler. He was a law student studying to take the bar, and liked kids. Also, my husband loves kids and used to babysit as a teen; now is a pediatrician. So I think it’s case by case, but if the guy had strong references I wouldn’t rule it out.
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Anonymous
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I was a male babysitter and everything worked out fine
Sadly no wives seduced me either |
Anonymous
| My son did some babysitting when he was 16-17 years old. It never occurred to me that people wouldn’t be comfortable with that. How odd. |