Potential Nanny will bring their toddler along

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Anonymous wrote:

Once nannies have their own child, they can earn a small fortune if they do a little high-quality licensed childcare program in their homes.

You can even do a 9-noon program and charge $30. per morning, per child. Start with one child and add on as you gain more experience. Forget about silly PPs $10./hr. If you attract high-income parents, they will pay very well for their child's first out-of-home mini-classroom experience. Most parents don't want their singletons to miss out on having regular social experiences, and don't want to be bothered with playdates all the time.


I think this idea has some sense, but it's not as easy as you make it sound. First, this sort of thing would only work for 2+ toddlers, not infants.

Secondly, to attract high-income parents, you need to reside in a spacious, well-designed house. That's not to say that nannies don't live in that type of houses, I'm sure some do, but all I'm saying is that this sort of thing won't work out of an apartment, for instance. Licensing requirements will also require you to have a certain amount of footage per child.

Thirdly, I think you are wrong by presenting this as a "little something." My son is in a high-quality home daycare and the owner busts her bum working all day, and the reason her place is so popular is that it is run like a business, full-time, like a well-oiled machine. It's not a hobby. It's not something she does in her spare time. That is her job, and it's much more than 9 to 5. Put less effort into it, and it is simply not feasible commercially.

Lastly, for that sort of thing it is expected that you have access to a safe, enclosed green space, which isn't easy to find. The owner of our home daycare is looking to expand, and she says one of the stumbling blocks is the lack of suitable green spaces.


19:36 here. You are truly one of the most depressing people around. It's not as easy as I make it sound? I actually DID it! You apparently haven't. I don't suppose you have an "easy" job either. "Easy" work has never been my goal in life, but maybe it is for you. You really sound like an awful person. I feel sorry for anyone sharing a roof with you.

Wow, 19:36, you're really rude. Are you a licensed day care provider?

+1. There was no need for your rudeness. If you want to make a point don't make it personal. I bet a lot of people would have taken your opinion seriously if you had unemotionally presented your points as to why it's not hard to do. All you did now was make me glad my children aren't in an in home daycare because I'd be concerned you were the owner.

[Anonymous]

The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

You mean in the same way that most moms couldn't cut it either? If so, you are right. Being a successful teacher demands amazing skills of a real pro. It's not a job for the weak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

+1

It's unfortunate that you even call lazy asses like that "nannies". And some "parent" pays them for that performance. I certainly would not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

+1

It's unfortunate that you even call lazy asses like that "nannies". And some "parent" pays them for that performance. I certainly would not.

Why are you using "quotations" where they don't need to be "used"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

Hi, bitter day care worker. Are you mad because you make minimum wage? Sounds like it. Day care is not school. Anyone can stick kids in a room full of toys and feed them crackers and juice at snack time. Get over yourself. Day cares are disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

+1

It's unfortunate that you even call lazy asses like that "nannies". And some "parent" pays them for that performance. I certainly would not.

Why are you using "quotations" where they don't need to be "used"?

"Try" to not "act" so "dumb" next time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The reality is that many nannies are just looking for easy work and lack professional skills. Many really are mediocre which is OK as kids really only need someone loving and who will keep them safe. However, this doesn't work with multiple kids in a daycare environment. Most nannies would be disasters at running an in-home daycare. It takes a lot of organization and does not allow for the do your own thing and constantly goof off approach to work that many nannies display.

+1

It's unfortunate that you even call lazy asses like that "nannies". And some "parent" pays them for that performance. I certainly would not.

Why are you using "quotations" where they don't need to be "used"?

"Try" to not "act" so "dumb" next time.

Good comeback!