Maybe she can get a position elsewhere and you can find your driving nanny. Let her know.

Anonymous wrote:My aunt got her license in her 60s. First, I think that’s totally impressive. Second, she is the safest driver I know, super careful. So I think you should give nanny a chance. Kudos to her. Put her on your insurance.

Is your aunt listening to kids crying and/or yelling? How about throwing things

My aunt got her license in her 60s. First, I think that’s totally impressive. Second, she is the safest driver I know, super careful. So I think you should give nanny a chance. Kudos to her. Put her on your insurance.

Anonymous wrote:Have her buy a car and drive to your house for work. In 2 months or so, she'd be good to go. Have her drive the kids only on small roads and the same road. I cannot even tell you how easy it is to drive if you only used the same road. Good car can be had for $3k right now.

Seems like the nanny would have bought a car by now if she could afford it. OP said she’ll have to use one of their cars. That means she goes on their insurance. You will be held liable if she gets into an accident while on the job whether she is driving her car or yours. Too much risk IMO.

Have her buy a car and drive to your house for work. In 2 months or so, she'd be good to go. Have her drive the kids only on small roads and the same road. I cannot even tell you how easy it is to drive if you only used the same road. Good car can be had for $3k right now.

Anonymous wrote:I see several issues.

1. She’s a new driver, at an age that she’s no longer used to learning new things as frequently. Her reflexes haven’t been trained for years, yet she’s at an age that reflexes start to slow down.

2. She doesn’t have a vehicle to practice in her off time. That means her only practice is in your car, with your kids.

3. Driving solo is far different from driving kids. She’s just getting used to driving solo, and she’s not likely to be used to driving kids yet. Her years as a nanny don’t prepare her for handling problems with kids while also driving.

+1

All of this.

No way.

I’d ask for her to take advance driving lessons with a professional, driving by yourself VS driving with others is a big difference itself. (During her work hours ofcourse unless she gets overtime?)


The driving classes should ease your mind in her ability, and give her cofidence in driving with other passengers (distracted driving, especially with kids talking, yelling, etc.)

So, you’re going to fire this nanny who’s undoubtedly loves your kids for a new nanny just because she’s been driving longer?

This makes no sense to me. Your old nanny will be cautious because she cares deeply for the health and safety of your kids.

I am a 61 year old former nanny (quit 2 years ago). I drove the kids around so much it seemed like my job was more of an after school taxi service. I have lived in the same town for a couple decades and there so many times I was grateful that I was very familiar with driving around in my home town. The kids would be fighting with each other in the car and it was hard to concentrate on driving. Or they would be whining about being hungry, or wanting me to look at them while I was driving because they wanted to show me the thing they did at school that day, etc. etc. And /or their mom would be texting.

So my advice, based on my own experience of living in the same town for a couple decades and driving my own very familiar vehicle, and driving daily for more than 40 years, I would say no.
Not yet. Maybe in a couple years or if the place you want her to transport the kids is less than a mile away and is not on any major roads.