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[quote=Anonymous]Hello!  I am considering becoming a career nanny, and would like some friendly feedback from moms and dads who hire nannies.  I am in my early 30s, am married, and have a child of my own.  I have a graduate degree and a long, successful work history, including working with children and youth.  My motivation for considering a nanny career is my love of children, and desire to spend more time with my own child.  My spouse makes enough money to support both of us, thus I'd be doing this job mostly for the satisfaction of working with children, not for the salary.

My main question is whether or not any families would be open to hiring a nanny who brings their own child/children to your house to be watched along with your children.  I understand that many families would not prefer this arrangement, and that is fine, and very understandable if you want your children to have the full attention of their nanny, or if there is concern about germ sharing and sickness related concerns.  Yet I'm wondering if there are families out there that might like (or at least accept) this arrangement, for example, in providing a regular playmate for an only child.

Another question: would you be open to a lesbian nanny?  I am a lesbian, have a female spouse, and while I realize that DC is a pretty liberal city, I wonder how many families might rule out a non-heterosexual nanny.

And my last question: would you consider hiring a live-out nanny with no nanny experience, but lots of experience working with children, including their own child?

Thank you!  Again, please keep it friendly, I appreciate it.[/quote]

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