60 year old nanny with two under two?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Grandparents have traditionally cared for their grandchildren. In many ways, it was the best of all worlds if it was competent care. Barring any unusual mental health issues, it was both stable and loving care.

Yes, but grandmothers were also younger. My grandmother was only 45 when I was born, and she thought about having another child because she missed me (and my siblings once they were born) when I went home. She’s a perfect example of the older generation who grew up knowing they wanted to get married, stay home and play with babies. While it was an expectation (even though her mom worked), she really wanted to do it, and she would have loved having more than just the two. She’s thought about nannying numerous times since she retired, and while I wouldn’t recommend her for elementary age kids, infants and toddlers would do really well with her. She’s someone who only sits down for a break if she is actually doing something (shelling peas, knitting, etc), and she still mows her yard (if you can call 3 acres a yard... it takes her two weeks to finish the whole thing, just long enough so she can start again). The biggest issue is that she grew up in a time and place that (now) being politically correct is very difficult for her, and she frequently says things that are very, very offensive. Much as I love her, there are times that even I am offended and have to walk away for a while, because she simply doesn’t want to censor herself.

My baby’s grandmothers are 55 and 58. Both have advanced degrees are work in their chosen (male dominated) fields. No clue who you are talking about but it is not your average DC grandmother!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Grandparents have traditionally cared for their grandchildren. In many ways, it was the best of all worlds if it was competent care. Barring any unusual mental health issues, it was both stable and loving care.

Yes, but grandmothers were also younger. My grandmother was only 45 when I was born, and she thought about having another child because she missed me (and my siblings once they were born) when I went home. She’s a perfect example of the older generation who grew up knowing they wanted to get married, stay home and play with babies. While it was an expectation (even though her mom worked), she really wanted to do it, and she would have loved having more than just the two. She’s thought about nannying numerous times since she retired, and while I wouldn’t recommend her for elementary age kids, infants and toddlers would do really well with her. She’s someone who only sits down for a break if she is actually doing something (shelling peas, knitting, etc), and she still mows her yard (if you can call 3 acres a yard... it takes her two weeks to finish the whole thing, just long enough so she can start again). The biggest issue is that she grew up in a time and place that (now) being politically correct is very difficult for her, and she frequently says things that are very, very offensive. Much as I love her, there are times that even I am offended and have to walk away for a while, because she simply doesn’t want to censor herself.

Holy hell, PP, how old are you?! My kid’s grandmother’s are 51 and 68. My mother, at 51, is a preschool teacher and my MIL still runs her own company! Both marched with me and DD for the Women’s March and the March for Life. Both are extremely liberal minded, traveled, women.

What you are describing sounds like my great grandmother who would have been 113 now!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grandparents have traditionally cared for their grandchildren. In many ways, it was the best of all worlds if it was competent care. Barring any unusual mental health issues, it was both stable and loving care.

Yes, but grandmothers were also younger. My grandmother was only 45 when I was born, and she thought about having another child because she missed me (and my siblings once they were born) when I went home. She’s a perfect example of the older generation who grew up knowing they wanted to get married, stay home and play with babies. While it was an expectation (even though her mom worked), she really wanted to do it, and she would have loved having more than just the two. She’s thought about nannying numerous times since she retired, and while I wouldn’t recommend her for elementary age kids, infants and toddlers would do really well with her. She’s someone who only sits down for a break if she is actually doing something (shelling peas, knitting, etc), and she still mows her yard (if you can call 3 acres a yard... it takes her two weeks to finish the whole thing, just long enough so she can start again). The biggest issue is that she grew up in a time and place that (now) being politically correct is very difficult for her, and she frequently says things that are very, very offensive. Much as I love her, there are times that even I am offended and have to walk away for a while, because she simply doesn’t want to censor herself.

Holy hell, PP, how old are you?! My kid’s grandmother’s are 51 and 68. My mother, at 51, is a preschool teacher and my MIL still runs her own company! Both marched with me and DD for the Women’s March and the March for Life. Both are extremely liberal minded, traveled, women.

What you are describing sounds like my great grandmother who would have been 113 now!

I’m 33 now. I was talking about MY grandmother, who is very healthy and fit at 78.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grandparents have traditionally cared for their grandchildren. In many ways, it was the best of all worlds if it was competent care. Barring any unusual mental health issues, it was both stable and loving care.

Yes, but grandmothers were also younger. My grandmother was only 45 when I was born, and she thought about having another child because she missed me (and my siblings once they were born) when I went home. She’s a perfect example of the older generation who grew up knowing they wanted to get married, stay home and play with babies. While it was an expectation (even though her mom worked), she really wanted to do it, and she would have loved having more than just the two. She’s thought about nannying numerous times since she retired, and while I wouldn’t recommend her for elementary age kids, infants and toddlers would do really well with her. She’s someone who only sits down for a break if she is actually doing something (shelling peas, knitting, etc), and she still mows her yard (if you can call 3 acres a yard... it takes her two weeks to finish the whole thing, just long enough so she can start again). The biggest issue is that she grew up in a time and place that (now) being politically correct is very difficult for her, and she frequently says things that are very, very offensive. Much as I love her, there are times that even I am offended and have to walk away for a while, because she simply doesn’t want to censor herself.

Holy hell, PP, how old are you?! My kid’s grandmother’s are 51 and 68. My mother, at 51, is a preschool teacher and my MIL still runs her own company! Both marched with me and DD for the Women’s March and the March for Life. Both are extremely liberal minded, traveled, women.

What you are describing sounds like my great grandmother who would have been 113 now!

I’m 33 now. I was talking about MY grandmother, who is very healthy and fit at 78.

Is she American? Sounds like more an issue of education rather than age. Our nanny is 63 and absolutely the world's greatest nanny and far more open-minded and liberal that either DH or I. Also, as a former preschool teacher, she is more up to date on AAP recommendations and safety procedures than I am.

Like anything else, OP, you take everything into consideration but I would never dismiss a nanny based on her being in her 60s. That is still so young.