Dating a dad from school

[Anonymous]

Serious question and no I'm not a troll (Jeff can tell you I've been posting for years!!)

I've been with my current nanny family for years and recently met a dad from school at a school event. His child isn't in my charges grade and they aren't friends. I'm interested and he's very obviously interested as well. He's been divorced a long time. How bad would it be if I dated him? I'm a career professional nanny and don't want to do anything that would jeopardize my job. I don't think my bosses would care since the kids don't know each other. MB's, what do you think?

[Anonymous]

Op again- I recently started talking to him but I've seen him at school for the last few years. I actually avoided him for a long time because the attraction was instant! I spoke to him once a couple years ago and then would avoid him for months because I didn't want to be unprofessional. But recently it's become clear he would like to date me, and I'm not sure what to do, because I really like him but don't want to be unprofessional.

[Anonymous]

Not a big deal at all. I'd tell your NF if things get serious, just so they don't find out some other way.

[Anonymous]

Go for it! Life is too short (and busy) to miss an opportunity for companionship, or even friendship.

Signed,
The nanny whose MB told her about her single brother

[Anonymous]

Go for it! You’re an adult and I don’t see how this crosses any lines or boundaries. What if you met him online and later found out he had kids at your charge’s school, NBD.

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys!! I wanted to test the waters here at dcum because I know we don't hold back!! He's sooo cute and seems like a great, involved Dad.

[Anonymous]

I question your intelligence for asking such a dumb question. You can date whoever you want OP.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't, but that's just because I prefer not to have a single chance that my boss would meet anyone with whom I'm involved. I'd much rather drive 30+ minutes to see them, rather than take that chance, but that's me.