Asking a nanny to walk 1.2 miles twice a day

[Anonymous]

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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!!

I graduated from UCLA (in Westwood), Idiot, and live in Beverly Hills. I walk far farther in my nanny job than 1.2 miles twice a day.

[Anonymous]

the difference between nyc and la is that walking is expected in new york and in la everyone drives. some cities are walkable and some just aren't. you can request whatever you want from your nanny, but if what you're asking isn't as desirable as what the next employer is, you aren't likely to attract the candidate you want-just as you can offer $10 an hour. if you're asking her to push a stroller around the city and another employer is offering a car to shuttle the kids around in, it is unlikely that she is going to go with you guys unless you're offering awesome perks.

[Anonymous]

A lot of undocumented nannies cannot drive. Our next door neighbor's nanny doesn't drive.

.6 miles each way (4 times a day) is no big deal. That is about ten blocks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!!

I graduated from UCLA (in Westwood), Idiot, and live in Beverly Hills. I walk far farther in my nanny job than 1.2 miles twice a day.

[b]

Good for you, idiot. I also graduated from UCLA and live in West Hollywood. Do you want a prize? Write back in august.

[Anonymous]

You wouldn't take a child outside if it was 85 degrees? I won't get in the pool if it's below that. When it's not super humid, 85 is lovely. Even when it is, it isn't dangerous!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!!

I graduated from UCLA (in Westwood), Idiot, and live in Beverly Hills. I walk far farther in my nanny job than 1.2 miles twice a day.

[b]

Good for you, idiot. I also graduated from UCLA and live in West Hollywood. Do you want a prize? Write back in august.

No prize - just admit that you are a wimp. You seriously would not walk around Westwood at 3pm in August and September?!! How did you get across campus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You wouldn't take a child outside if it was 85 degrees? I won't get in the pool if it's below that. When it's not super humid, 85 is lovely. Even when it is, it isn't dangerous!

I’m guessing this is supposed to be addressed to me? Unsure, but I am the one who mentioned not taking the child out of its over 85. I also said that it was the parents decision. Mind you, I find over 85 unpleasant, but as long as we are doing water-related activities, I wouldn’t mind being outside in 85-90 degree weather. I definitely wouldn’t want to be walking in it, though.

I’m just not a outdoorsy summery kinda girl, but I’ll do it for my charge