Are parents prejudiced in hiring older nannies?

[Anonymous]

Life is good

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't hire you and I am not prejudice. I just want someone with energy and stamina to keep up with my 2 year old.

& how do you know that I'm not doing 2 marathons a year ?? ...you sound pretty prejudiced to me !

[Anonymous]

I have heard of families hiring an older nanny to care for their babies since they usually have more experience to care for an infant's needs, then one the kiddos become active, the families find a younger nanny to be a big sister-type for their kids since they have more energy and can be a peer type of friend later on once they enter school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard of families hiring an older nanny to care for their babies since they usually have more experience to care for an infant's needs, then one the kiddos become active, the families find a younger nanny to be a big sister-type for their kids since they have more energy and can be a peer type of friend later on once they enter school.

Setting up the nanny to be a friend or peer is a terrible idea. Your kids need to know that the nanny is in charge but will still have fun playing with them. And asking the nanny to behave like a sister is worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I"m 30, but I'm seeing the current trend of wanting 20-25 too.

6 of the nannies in our Bethesda neighborhood are in their 50s with adult children.
the rest have older kids in elementary school and they have au pairs.

not seeing a preference for "young" nannies whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny in my 50's and I have found it really easy to find and sustain employment. I figured my age was actually working in my favor in this field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't hire you and I am not prejudice. I just want someone with energy and stamina to keep up with my 2 year old.

Not all people in their 40's and 50's sit in rocking chairs and knit all day.

Stupid!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I worked for an agency in the past and unfortunately, yes, many families discriminate based on age. Most families want a nanny who is in their 30's - early 40's and with no young children of her own because they don't want the complications that can come along with that.

I always encouraged families to evaluate each candidate individually. I knew many nannies in their 50's and 60's who could run circles around many 20-something nannies due to motivation and work ethic.

Not all families do this, and many place more of a value on an older and more experienced nanny, but you are not imagining things. It always rubbed me the wrong way, especially the families who wanted a 30-something nanny with no kids.

You are liar,this not happening...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've gone to 3 interviews and despite good feelings all around at these interviews, I'm not hired. I'm in my 50's, present myself friendly, but professionally, and seem to click comfortably with parents, but am not hired.
It seems people don't want nannies with more experience than someone in their 20's or 30's anymore.
I feel very frustrated.

Because they are stupid people.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I worked for an agency in the past and unfortunately, yes, many families discriminate based on age. Most families want a nanny who is in their 30's - early 40's and with no young children of her own because they don't want the complications that can come along with that.

I always encouraged families to evaluate each candidate individually. I knew many nannies in their 50's and 60's who could run circles around many 20-something nannies due to motivation and work ethic.

Not all families do this, and many place more of a value on an older and more experienced nanny, but you are not imagining things. It always rubbed me the wrong way, especially the families who wanted a 30-something nanny with no kids.

I hate that part too because apparently nannies aren't supposed to have any sort of personal life or life outside of being nanny. It's absolutely ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

This happens in every field the civil rights act of 1964 is supposed to protect us from age discrimination but hard to enforce for domestic workers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked for an agency in the past and unfortunately, yes, many families discriminate based on age. Most families want a nanny who is in their 30's - early 40's and with no young children of her own because they don't want the complications that can come along with that.

I always encouraged families to evaluate each candidate individually. I knew many nannies in their 50's and 60's who could run circles around many 20-something nannies due to motivation and work ethic.

Not all families do this, and many place more of a value on an older and more experienced nanny, but you are not imagining things. It always rubbed me the wrong way, especially the families who wanted a 30-something nanny with no kids.

I hate that part too because apparently nannies aren't supposed to have any sort of personal life or life outside of being nanny. It's absolutely ridiculous.

you think so?? I don't blame you you got bullied when you're young. Exactly what you trying to do to others. I can feel you got torn you never love yourself. I can feel that for your word sorry I hope you get help quickly. I would never do that to anyone whether they are 50 or 30 or 20 or 45 if they have ability to go out there to do their best that's what makes them who they are you are RUBISH!!!

[Anonymous]

Well, it's true that I didn't want to pay for experience. I was home long enough to train someone, so an entry-level nanny was was smart, had a good work ethic, and had maybe 2 years of experience in child care was good enough for me.

You will find someone, but a lot of people want a bargain.

[Anonymous]

I sought out an older nanny. I wanted the maturity, experience and a drama-free life. Nanny is keeping up fine with my now 3 yr old and new baby! It was the right decision for us.

My sister had really bad luck with young nannies and feels the same now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cost. Younger ones have less experience and cheap parents can get away with paying less money. I ammot a nanny but one of the women in my neighborhood told me this is what she does.

Yes cost may be an issue for an older nanny with a lot of experience but it’s not like younger nannies are bad. Many are just as talented and fun as older nannies and if they’re offering a lower rate, it’s a no brainer for parents.