Experience vs degree?yound vs old with diabetes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:21:53 is an absolute moron. I normally don't resort to calling people stupid on this board no matter how idiotic they present themselves, but this poster is a moron.

1. It doesn't matter whether her diabetes is mismanaged or managed. The risks for passing out, mental confusion, or sudden blurred vision can happen to someone who is managing their diabetes. Its an acute (sudden, not long term) reaction to miscalculating the insulin/carbs/BS levels.

2. If she is driving the child, she would end up needing to disclose this to her employer for car insurance coverage. There is a reason why insurance rates and driving restrictions exist for people taking insulin.

3. Why on earth are you se hell bent on giving irresponsible advice on a subject where you clearly lack any knowledge? Your going to the extremes of completing ignoring medical facts?( Are you also the anti vaccination poster who is convinced you get the flu from the flu shot? ) Yet, you have no problem concocted crazy scenarios about nanny A. You don't think its a stretch to advise the OP that any college grad looking to relocate for a significant other is someone who will be a nutcase and emotional basket case because he boyfriend will eventually dump her???

You can disagree with someone but to insult them, call them names, and rant like this just makes you look small. I automatically dismiss anything you have to say because of your hyperbolic vitriol

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your views.

Nanny B is going to be my first preference provided I have no issues during the one month trial.
I tried her 2 more times for part time care and found her to be very willing to help. She even cooked a decent pasta salad that my kiddo liked.

I heard from one of the references for Nanny A but it was given by a professor who had good things to say about her as a student. That is well and good but am doubtful if she would be able to manage a full time nanny position involving some amount of cooking as well.
I feel that nannies who have families are generally used to and better with cooking. A single nanny might not be used to cooking and I have no way to try her out either.

[Anonymous]

I don't know if I'd make that generalization about cooking. A younger nanny might have less experience cooking and therefore not be ready to cook for a family she works for. Older nannies typically have more experience with cooking...single ones and those with a family. I know plenty of nannies who are married and/or have kids of their own whose cooking you couldn't pay me to eat on a regular basis. On the flip side I know several single nannies (late 20s-early 30s...myself included) who are great cooks and whose nanny families love what is made. Cooking is usually a result of experience as well as effort and interest...not necessarily one's family status.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like you made a good choice. I would not be ok with nanny a if all she could provide was a reference from a professor from school and not real babysitting experience.