Non driving nanny wants to take our 2 year old and 6 month old on public transportation

[Anonymous]

We are interviewing nannies right now and found one we really like a lot. The only problem is she does not drive. She said in her previous position, she took the toddler out on the bus constantly: to the library, to the playground, etc. To her, it is safer than driving. I do not have an issue with public transportation in and of itself, but would personally find this extremely taxing from a logistics point of view. Carrying the baby, wrangling a toddler, carrying a diaper bag and maybe a stroller..waiting at the bus stop, coordinating schedules to time well with naps and feedings...it sounds like a nightmare to me. However, she seems pretty confident that its really not an issue. I should mention that she is Korean and taking the bus everywhere is pretty standard in Seoul.

There is not that much within walking distance and in any case, she would be picking up our son from preschool everyday at 12:30 with the baby in tow.

Any experiences out there with non driving nannies who do similar? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

When the baby is little, she can use a carrier.

[Anonymous]

Give her your address and ask her to come up with a sample schedule for the week of what kinds of a tivities they'd do and how she'd get there. And make sure to talk to her about her plans for yucky weather.

[Anonymous]

Considering your needs + the ages of your children, I would prefer a nanny who drives.

I agree.....Logistically it would be tough for anyone.

If your children were older, I would be okay w/it, but they are still quite young + have more needs now.