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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all!   :)

I'm the mother of a 10-month-old boy and four-year-old girl, I've been a full time work at home mom until a recent promotion that means I'll be working five days a week out of my home.  As excited as I am about this opportunity this means I'll have to be away from my wonderful children.  We've decided a nanny best meets our needs as a family, and as of now are between two lovely ladies.

One is an older woman in her mid-sixties, she has 45 years of experience and had been with her last family for 12 years.  She is bilingual in Spanish and English which I love!  The other applicant is a 22-year-old recent college grade, she has a Bachelors in Child Development but didn't find teaching in a classroom setting fulfilling so she has chosen to nanny.  She is multilingual and fluent in Russian, Spanish and American Sign language but obviously has less experience due to age.  She has only nannied for one other family, for almost two years, but I really like her.

My husband and I are having a really difficult time deciding whom is best for the job, we wish we could hire both.  Many have said they preferred older, more experience nannies, but others prefer younger more energetic nannies.  Anyone have any helpful input?  Both are willing to make this a long term (at least 5 years) job.[/quote]

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