Why Do Nannies Want To Start With Newborns

[Anonymous]

I’m interviewing nannies and it seems like 75% of candidates are only interested in families with a newborn. Why is this?!

[Anonymous]

Less work and they sleep half the day

[Anonymous]

Most want to start with a newborn because it means longevity not less work .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m interviewing nannies and it seems like 75% of candidates are only interested in families with a newborn. Why is this?!

I only work with children up to a certain age and I want to hold onto a position for as long as possible as well (usually 2 yrs). Plus I'm an infant and toddler nanny because I love the developmental milestones they go through and have most of my experience with, I can be most useful for those ages, and I dislike missing those milestones with any NK. It's also easier to bond with kids when they are younger, and I love tiny babies. I won't start with any child older than 6 months.

[Anonymous]

Starting with young infant makes for lovely bond and in turn that bon helps when child is a toddler and older. You know them well and they know you well, that means they will listen and cooperate better as toddlers. I would not say bewborns or even 3 month olds are less work. And then the bottles and pump parts in between.

[Anonymous]

Job security. They can start with a newborn and be there for 4-5 years. Or start with a 3yo and be there 1 year

[Anonymous]

Another nanny to confirm that it’s because we love babies, love to bond with a young charge and I’ll add that it makes it easier to deal with the toddler years when they have been trained to my standards from day 1.

[Anonymous]

Why are so many parents bothered by this? Most nannies prefer infants.

[Anonymous]

Job security for longer and it generally pays more.

[Anonymous]

Just echoing what other nannies have said-I personally love babies (and children of all ages) and you have the opportunity to really bond with the child into their preschool years and hopefully beyond. Yes babies can be easy in some ways but harder in others-naptimes can be unpredictable especially if parents are reluctant to set a schedule once a baby reaches about six months. Babies teethe, can be colicky or may have special needs. We are nannies because we find something very special in spending our time with little ones and watching them grow. Amazing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Job security for longer and it generally pays more.

How does it pay more to care for an infant? It’s not like nannies take a pay cut when the kids get older.

[Anonymous]

no, no pay cut, but nannies with much less experience can watch a 3 yr old and only selected few can be trusted with a 3 month old.

[Anonymous]

The more nannies a child has had, the more trauma that child has endured. I don’t think most parents understand this, otherwise they won’t be so quick to “just get another nanny”.

If it’s only a few hours a week, no big deal. But switching out full time primary caregivers creates broken established attachments.

Expect therapy down the road. Heartbreaking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The more nannies a child has had, the more trauma that child has endured. I don’t think most parents understand this, otherwise they won’t be so quick to “just get another nanny”.

If it’s only a few hours a week, no big deal. But switching out full time primary caregivers creates broken established attachments.

Expect therapy down the road. Heartbreaking.

You’re a nanny right?

[Anonymous]

No this poster is OBVIOUSLY a licensed therapist!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The more nannies a child has had, the more trauma that child has endured. I don’t think most parents understand this, otherwise they won’t be so quick to “just get another nanny”.

If it’s only a few hours a week, no big deal. But switching out full time primary caregivers creates broken established attachments.

Expect therapy down the road. Heartbreaking.

You’re a nanny right?