Another male nanny (manny) question?

[Anonymous]

I'm a male nanny. Been on this board for years.

Anyway...

When I talk about my job (online or is person) people are usually supportive and say. I'd hire you if I had boys because boys need positive male role models.

Don't girls need positive male role models as well?

Have a wonderful day.

[Anonymous]

MB here who hired a manny. We hired him irrespective of his gender. He was just the best nanny of all the ones we interviewed.

Sure girls need positive role models. Children identify most with their same-sex authority figure though, which is why people talk about boys needing positive male role models.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here who hired a manny. We hired him irrespective of his gender. He was just the best nanny of all the ones we interviewed.

Sure girls need positive role models. Children identify most with their same-sex authority figure though, which is why people talk about boys needing positive male role models.

+1

[Anonymous]

what the PP said. Also in our society its usually (not always!) Dads that work full time/ don't get custody, where as mothers tend to be the parent that works part time/ less hours and who ends up as a single parent of children. Therefore its assumed (not always correctly) that most children already have a good female role and that additional male role models are needed/ good.

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[Anonymous]

Okay...

But do girls need positive male role models?

[Anonymous]

Sure. I'd hire a male nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay...

But do girls need positive male role models?

I would say children, regardless of their gender, need positive role models in general. I don't believe that a person's gender is what should be modeled for a child, rather their integrity, kindness, compassion, etc....these are not traits assigned to one gender. I would love to see more "mannies", not because children need more male role models, but because children need to learn that their gender does not determine what life (career) path are able to take!

[Anonymous]

Well maybe if a single parent has no male role models for their child.

I personally wouldn't hire a male. Nothing personal, I'm just not comfortable doing so. (and please people, hold the debate for someone who cares. My opinion wont change.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay...

But do girls need positive male role models?

The first three posters and I already agreed that they do. I don't think you're going to be able to stir up trouble on this topic, everyone agrees role models of both sexes are important for girls and boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Okay...

But do girls need positive male role models?

The first three posters and I already agreed that they do. I don't think you're going to be able to stir up trouble on this topic, everyone agrees role models of both sexes are important for girls and boys.

I'm not trolling

But people tend to forget that girls need male role models. Just as boys need to know female influences and leaders.

Sorry if I sound defensive.... but I am.