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[quote=Anonymous][quote]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.[/quote] OP if your degree is in education you should look into special education, tutoring, speech or occupational therapies or para educating services. These are positions that you can do part time once your child is in preschool or school. If you can find a part time sitter you can also do them when your child is an infant. There really isn't such thing as a career nanny. Its just not a job that grows over time so doing it for job satisfaction may work in the short term but it will not last. Nanny positions end and start over too often for real job growth. Most nanny positions are also more nanny/housekeeping jobs. If you love cleaning this is great but don't delude yourself that being a nanny means only working with children. You are a domestic household employee. Nanny positions also don't help you on your resumer at all. Even though you would make less at a daycare, a daycare position is more helpful on a resume than a nanny job which is often seen more as a babysitter. A nanny job is great job for people who are great with kids but can't qualify for any other work or people who are doing for a few years to get through school/save money. If you have other options, you should take them. [/quote]
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