Asking a nanny to walk 1.2 miles twice a day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Slightly different angle here, but since I'm a bit sick today:

Suppose the nanny isn't feeling too well --recovering from the flu or whatever. That is, she is well enough to drive/bus to work and do her in home duties (with some additional rest periods) but not strong enough for a mile plus walk. Would you prefer that she call in sick or would you be able to arrange this alternative transportation on those days as well? I could imagine this occurring maybe 10 times a year with an older nanny.

? I am a much older nanny (62) and I easily walk three miles a day and haven't been sick once in the last 12 months. I run after a two-year-old ten hours a day, five days a week.

Nice ageism there, PP.

This is exactly why part of the interview needs to be talking about how the nanny feels about being outdoors. OP wants someone who LIKES it, and isn't just doing it because it's part of the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Slightly different angle here, but since I'm a bit sick today:

Suppose the nanny isn't feeling too well --recovering from the flu or whatever. That is, she is well enough to drive/bus to work and do her in home duties (with some additional rest periods) but not strong enough for a mile plus walk. Would you prefer that she call in sick or would you be able to arrange this alternative transportation on those days as well? I could imagine this occurring maybe 10 times a year with an older nanny.

? I am a much older nanny (62) and I easily walk three miles a day and haven't been sick once in the last 12 months. I run after a two-year-old ten hours a day, five days a week.

Nice ageism there, PP.

This. I'm the PP with a share where we did this and our nanny was 60. I think she was sick two days in two years. If the nanny is ill enough that she can't walk, she probably should not be caring for small children that day, either. It's not known for being relaxing. :/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Slightly different angle here, but since I'm a bit sick today:

Suppose the nanny isn't feeling too well --recovering from the flu or whatever. That is, she is well enough to drive/bus to work and do her in home duties (with some additional rest periods) but not strong enough for a mile plus walk. Would you prefer that she call in sick or would you be able to arrange this alternative transportation on those days as well? I could imagine this occurring maybe 10 times a year with an older nanny.

? I am a much older nanny (62) and I easily walk three miles a day and haven't been sick once in the last 12 months. I run after a two-year-old ten hours a day, five days a week.

Nice ageism there, PP.

This. I'm the PP with a share where we did this and our nanny was 60. I think she was sick two days in two years. If the nanny is ill enough that she can't walk, she probably should not be caring for small children that day, either. It's not known for being relaxing. :/

+3 Our nanny is in her late 50's (she is a grandmother) and she has been our twins nanny since birth. She walks those two all over town and has been sick exactly twice, both times with bugs the kids gave her, in 2.5 years.

Ageism is a prejudice.

[Anonymous]

NYC nanny here. One mile is 16 city blocks here - I would guess that the vast majority of nannies walk at least three miles a day in all weather. Having spent the summer in Los Angeles once, it is heaven compared to a humid, New York summer day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I would prefer that nanny doesn't drive the kids anywhere. We had three nannies for after school care for my older child and all three got into minor accidents - and that was just with one older kid in the car. I have no idea how to test a nanny's driving abilities with a screaming infant in the backseat!

So no - it would not be a driving position.

It gets hot in the mid-summer and early fall here, but I would make arrangements if it was over 92 degrees at 9 and 3.

Thank you for the replies.

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I live in LA and wouldn't take this job unless you're in Santa Monica. It gets HOT in the summer and you know that, lady. No way am I walking half a mile at 3pm when it's 100 degrees because ou have anxiety and control issues. Stay home with your own kid!!! Nanny will be forever trapped, no play dates or activities unless it's walking distance? Again unless you're in Santa Monica this is the worst job I've ever heard or because nothing is close in California.

[Anonymous]

Aside from the heat, I wouldn't take this job because it's clear the mom will be micromanaging and breathing down the nanny's neck. This sounds like a nightmare job.

[Anonymous]

I work in Bel Air (so very near you) and no way would I be pushing a stroller at 3pm in 90 degrees. That's unreasonable. we go out in the mornings from 9-12 then out again from 6-7pm. My boss doesn't want me to be out with the baby when it's crazy hot. Yes it's not hot like the valley but you know when it's 100 degrees in the valley it's 90 in Westwood so don't say it never gets hot when you're at your office in the a/c all day. Santa Monica never gets hot so maybe move there if you can't look after your own child and don't want them in a car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I would prefer that nanny doesn't drive the kids anywhere. We had three nannies for after school care for my older child and all three got into minor accidents - and that was just with one older kid in the car. I have no idea how to test a nanny's driving abilities with a screaming infant in the backseat!

So no - it would not be a driving position.

It gets hot in the mid-summer and early fall here, but I would make arrangements if it was over 92 degrees at 9 and 3.

Thank you for the replies.

[b]

I live in LA and wouldn't take this job unless you're in Santa Monica. It gets HOT in the summer and you know that, lady. No way am I walking half a mile at 3pm when it's 100 degrees because ou have anxiety and control issues. Stay home with your own kid!!! Nanny will be forever trapped, no play dates or activities unless it's walking distance? Again unless you're in Santa Monica this is the worst job I've ever heard or because nothing is close in California.

OP clearly stated that she would make other arrangements if it is 92 degrees or over. And she also stated that everything in Westwood is close including a pool in their building.

Try reading, PP, before you give your opinion. You will embarrass yourself less often if you know what you are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I would prefer that nanny doesn't drive the kids anywhere. We had three nannies for after school care for my older child and all three got into minor accidents - and that was just with one older kid in the car. I have no idea how to test a nanny's driving abilities with a screaming infant in the backseat!

So no - it would not be a driving position.

It gets hot in the mid-summer and early fall here, but I would make arrangements if it was over 92 degrees at 9 and 3.

Thank you for the replies.

[b]

I live in LA and wouldn't take this job unless you're in Santa Monica. It gets HOT in the summer and you know that, lady. No way am I walking half a mile at 3pm when it's 100 degrees because ou have anxiety and control issues. Stay home with your own kid!!! Nanny will be forever trapped, no play dates or activities unless it's walking distance? Again unless you're in Santa Monica this is the worst job I've ever heard or because nothing is close in California.

OP clearly stated that she would make other arrangements if it is 92 degrees or over. And she also stated that everything in Westwood is close including a pool in their building.

Try reading, PP, before you give your opinion. You will embarrass yourself less often if you know what you are talking about.

[b]

The difference between 92 and 100 is very small. You are also an idiot because if you knew Westwood you would know it's not somewhere you want to walk in the heat at 3pm. Try again!!

[Anonymous]

Did op also mention the nice Hills in Westwood? Will your nanny be walking up those in the heat? Or just along the bust boulevards trying to cross at Harrington where people are always speeding?

[Anonymous]

*barrington

[Anonymous]

LA nanny- I was just waking inbeverly Hills and it's 75. Th problem is that there's no cloud ever, so the sun bearing down on you it feels really hot. Today I was uncomfortable with the stroller because of the sun not the heat. In 85 weather I wouldn't want to walk long distances. It's unreasonable when a car is available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LA nanny- I was just waking inbeverly Hills and it's 75. Th problem is that there's no cloud ever, so the sun bearing down on you it feels really hot. Today I was uncomfortable with the stroller because of the sun not the heat. In 85 weather I wouldn't want to walk long distances. It's unreasonable when a car is available.

Do you own a hat? A mile is not "long distances."

[Anonymous]

I agree with the poster (posters?) that said definitely be way upfront about this before hiring ANYONE. Just based off this thread alone, people seem to be split and feeling extreme one way or the other. You never know what you’re going to get.

As for me, I’m super dramatic about heat so there’s no way I’d be wanting to do that. I’m a nanny and if it’s between 75 and 85, I’ll take the child out to the backyard to do some swimming or play with the sprinklers. If it’s over 85 his parents likely won’t want him outside.

Walking weather is 75 and below in my opinion, haha. Don’t worry, OP, what you’re asking is not unreasonable IF you find the right person. Lots of people love summer =]

[Anonymous]

I’m hate the heat, but it’s important for my charges to have fresh air and play outside. So, I try to do outside play before noon or after 5 during hot days. Just look for a nanny who has done a ton of driving, has a clean driving record and have her drive for you as part of the trial. Make it understood that she’s only to drive with permission, and it will be fine.