Anonymous
01/11/2020 14:26
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
Older (haha!) ) nannies like my retired teacher cousin who is 59 are not obsessed with their phones. We/they are obsessed with healthy foods and running that 10k next week.
My mom is in her late 80s and still does water aerobics 3x per week at the Y. I can't keep up with her at the grocery store . "Mom! Slow down!" as she races with the cart through the aisles.
What century are folks living in that 60 is old?? That is 2nd/3rd career age.
Don't hire a bored 26 year old glued to social media.
My mom is in her late 80s and still does water aerobics 3x per week at the Y. I can't keep up with her at the grocery store . "Mom! Slow down!" as she races with the cart through the aisles.
What century are folks living in that 60 is old?? That is 2nd/3rd career age.
Don't hire a bored 26 year old glued to social media.
Anonymous
01/10/2020 05:27
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
We love our nanny who is 65 (she has worked with us for ten years) for many of the same reasons others have listed. Reliable, never sick. Never late, so experienced, professional, sweet. The personal references from prior employers are key and sounds like you have found a great one. Go for it.
Anonymous
01/10/2020 05:13
Subject: Re:Hiring an older nanny
I would lean toward hiring older just because of the phone thing. Do you want a distracted nanny or one who will give your child.all.her attention?
Anonymous
01/10/2020 04:56
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
Hire her !
Anonymous
01/08/2020 22:59
Subject: Re:Hiring an older nanny
Anonymous wrote:Our nanny is 64 and absolutely the world’s greatest nanny. Librarians, neighbors and Strangers who see her interact with my child during the day tell me how lucky we are to have her! She is 100% drama-free and lives a calm, happy life. She is just a great loving and engaged nanny. My child loves her so much!
My sister has a 27 year old nanny who is always sick and has zero energy. Our nanny has more energy than me and hasn’t been sick once in this past year.
My sister’s young is also truly addicted to her phone. Our nanny is never on her phone. I mean, unless she is taking photos of my child, never.
I am biased as my brother and my nanny growing up started with us at 67 and retired at 77. We loved her so much and both spoke at her funeral.
+1. Our first nanny was 27, too, and a nightmare of physical aches, pains, headaches, toothaches and cramps. She was always late and had her fricking phone growing out of her hand no matter what we said or she agreed to. She lasted three months.
Our next and last nanny started with us at 65 after retiring from teaching. She has been a dream! Loving, solid, dependable, smart and also drama-free. She goes home at night to an adorable husband and always gets her eight to nine hours of sleep (again, unlike first nanny). She also runs 5Ks which neither DH nor I (and certainly not young nanny) could ever do.
65 is the new 45. Healthy, vibrant people are going to live to 100 nowadays. 65 is too young to retire.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 22:04
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
I would do anything for an older nanny that you describe -- says the mom of two who works FT and host au pairs.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 22:01
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
Anonymous wrote: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.
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.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 21:52
Subject: Re:Hiring an older nanny
Our nanny is 64 and absolutely the world’s greatest nanny. Librarians, neighbors and Strangers who see her interact with my child during the day tell me how lucky we are to have her! She is 100% drama-free and lives a calm, happy life. She is just a great loving and engaged nanny. My child loves her so much!
My sister has a 27 year old nanny who is always sick and has zero energy. Our nanny has more energy than me and hasn’t been sick once in this past year.
My sister’s young is also truly addicted to her phone. Our nanny is never on her phone. I mean, unless she is taking photos of my child, never.
I am biased as my brother and my nanny growing up started with us at 67 and retired at 77. We loved her so much and both spoke at her funeral.
My sister has a 27 year old nanny who is always sick and has zero energy. Our nanny has more energy than me and hasn’t been sick once in this past year.
My sister’s young is also truly addicted to her phone. Our nanny is never on her phone. I mean, unless she is taking photos of my child, never.
I am biased as my brother and my nanny growing up started with us at 67 and retired at 77. We loved her so much and both spoke at her funeral.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 21:40
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
Yes. Our first nanny was 57 when I hired her. She was amazing and wonderful. She is now looking after her grandkids. The new nanny will be just over 60 when she comes to us. I'm excited. I find older nannies unflappable, not bored with babies and toddlers and having a lot of patience and experience and being ok reading the same book over and over and cooing with the babies etc. as long as she's in good health and energetic to run after the older one and lieks going outside it's great.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 21:20
Subject: Re:Hiring an older nanny
We had an older nanny and she was amazing. Patient, responsible and reliable. Go for it.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 21:16
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
I would hire her.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 20:46
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
Parents need to understand that the young nannies quickly get bored with your family and soon move on the next gig. The more mature nannies tend to appreciate the importance of stability in the life of a young child.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 20:38
Subject: Re:Hiring an older nanny
Absolutely do it. Our first nanny was older than yours when she started her five years with us. She was great and we are still in touch even though my babies are now in college!! You can’t beat the kind of personal recommendation and track record you have on her.
Anonymous
01/08/2020 20:33
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
She sounds fantastic to me. I used to see a Nanny in our area who was older (50s/60s). She was British and just terrific with the kids I’d see her at the park with (I was a younger Mom with my kids at park too).
Anonymous
01/08/2020 20:23
Subject: Hiring an older nanny
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.
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.