Is it time for male nannies to change careers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He should teach Kindergarten. Tell him to go back to school now and he will be finished before you know it. No time like the present.

I agree. This is a dead end for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one wants to hire a male nanny for a baby. I’ve been a nanny for 20 years and I’ve only ever seen a nanny with older school aged boys. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is.

We did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm about to interview a male nanny for my preschool aged boys. All the other ads talked about doing art projects with my boys and his talked about doing sports and science experiments. On paper, he is my top candidate. It did give me pause, but for certain situations, I think it is a positive.

How are you vetting him?

Like I would any other nanny candidate? Check references and do a background check.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one wants to hire a male nanny for a baby. I’ve been a nanny for 20 years and I’ve only ever seen a nanny with older school aged boys. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is.

We did.

Baby girl or boy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one wants to hire a male nanny for a baby. I’ve been a nanny for 20 years and I’ve only ever seen a nanny with older school aged boys. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is.

We did.

Baby girl or boy?

Does it matter?
So men should care for boys and women should care for girls?
Men only do sports?
Women only do crafts and cooking?

Or are you saying women can care for all children because they can do sports and cooking and crafts.
While men only can do sports... With boys... But not too young..

What are the rules?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one wants to hire a male nanny for a baby. I’ve been a nanny for 20 years and I’ve only ever seen a nanny with older school aged boys. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is.

We did.

Baby girl or boy?

A girl, then a second daughter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one wants to hire a male nanny for a baby. I’ve been a nanny for 20 years and I’ve only ever seen a nanny with older school aged boys. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is.

I'm a male nanny, this is my 15th year. I've worked with two separate 15/16 month olds, and many many 2-4 year olds. For sure there are less overall jobs for a male nanny but there is also less competition (for the families looking just for a male). I get between 4-14 messages a week on care.com and feel like I have a lot of option in choosing who I work for. I average over $28/hr and am very happy with all my families. I just wanted to point out it isn't as bad as you describe it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm about to interview a male nanny for my preschool aged boys. All the other ads talked about doing art projects with my boys and his talked about doing sports and science experiments. On paper, he is my top candidate. It did give me pause, but for certain situations, I think it is a positive.

That's exactly how I set up my profile and I get exactly the type of families I like, sporty, active, outdoorsy kids that want to interact. It's a win-win I feel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm about to interview a male nanny for my preschool aged boys. All the other ads talked about doing art projects with my boys and his talked about doing sports and science experiments. On paper, he is my top candidate. It did give me pause, but for certain situations, I think it is a positive.

How are you vetting him?

I'd hope the same way they'd vet any other candidate... ?

[Anonymous]

This thread is proof that misandry is alive and well.