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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking for a nanny for my 2 kids, 6 months and 3 years. My cousin has had her nanny for the past 7 years and is finally letting her go since her youngest is starting K in the fall. My cousin has said many times that she is the absolute best so we interviewed her and really loved her. However, she is 62 which concerns us a little. She is in great shape physically and is very energetic (getting on the floor to play, has no issues lifting out of the crib, etc) but I know that can change quickly from looking at my own parents who are currently 65/66 (although this nanny is in better shape then they have ever been). Neither my parents or DH's would be able to watch our kids full time at their age due to health issues and really not having the energy to do it all day every day.

Ideally we want a long term nanny who can be with us for at least 5 years or so since DH and I both work longer hours and cannot always take off when the kids are sick, over summer break, etc. I did ask the nanny if she has a retirement plan and she said she needs the money for her family and hopes to work for at least 10 more years.

Would you take the change on someone this age or is it too risky? Our current nanny who we've had since our older one was born is moving back to her home country since that's where her kids are... so we don't want to go through this again in a couple more years since my older one is very attached and it's going to be a hard transition.[/quote]
Good God. I am 62. I am not old....in the slightest.  I have no more lack of energy than anyone and I do not restrict my life in any way. You are worried about keeping her for 5 years? Elizabeth Warren is 71  and  is running for President. Does she look elderly to you? What about Pelosi at 80? Does she look like anyone is propping her up? Are we worried about her energy? Your parents have  health issues for specific reasons,  but not because they are 65. 65 is way to young to be having age related heath  issues. I can understand  if they've had problems such as cancer (or something like that) impacting them now,  but just age related? 
 No- 62 is not old. [/quote]

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