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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think one off-putting aspect is the “all-in-one” bit.   Super-athletic, which implies young, but also the knowledge to meal plan with some extreme restrictions, which is a skill that takes some life experience to develop, and travel planning around the globe, which again is a life skill that few people have during the time they’re young enough to be advanced skiers and “river swimmers”.   And the person should have [b]no further ambition for themself than to be someone’s nanny for a few years[/b], and are presumably unencumbered by a family if their own.  The combination of everything is what’s ridiculous.  [/quote]

Again, I’m the nanny who said btdt.  Thanks for the reality check.  I’m so glad my career is so highly valued.

We all have different measures of success.  I’m very picky about my nf, and they are my family while I’m with them.  This is my career, my passion, my calling, and I’m thrilled I get to do it.  I don’t need ambition to be more, I AM more than you seem to realize.  Luckily enough, my nf have always recognized that.[/quote]

As someone who relies heavily on her wonderful nanny, who is immensely talented, intelligent, and loving, I want to say to you and also to 12:12 - thank you for all you do! PP is 100% wrong in their characterization of nannies and "ambition" (not surprising, given how screwed up most of DCUMlandia is). My child, DH, and I all benefit from all the many years of experience my nanny has had in her work with different families in her CAREER, which is important, meaningful, and (I hope) also mostly enjoyable. And there will always be a need for good nannies. It's a smarter career path than plenty of others out there. [/quote]

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