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[quote=Anonymous]We have two strong nanny candidates and are trying to choose which direction to go. Both have indicated they will take the position if offered the job. We have two children, one in second and one in K, and are hoping to find someone who will stay with us for several years.

"Susan" is a career nanny. She is 52, and we would be her fifth family. She tends to stay with families a long time, which is something we like. She seems like she would do the job calmly, with great dependability and little drama. She likes to do housework, cook, manage kids' clothing purchases, and more. She is slightly more expensive than our other candidate, but not enough so to make her out of our reach. Her personality is little bland for our tastes and we don't seem to have much in common with her on a personal level. I worry that school age kids may prefer someone a little more fun or with it as they get older.

"Grace" is 24 and has been an aupair overseas for two different families. She is currently a nanny with her third family, but doesn't like a few things about her current position (geography, pay, benefits) and wants to move on. She seems dynamic, energetic and says she wants to stay in her next position for a long time (2+ years). She has three years of college and feels like someone who would be fun to be with for adults and kids alike. With this candidate, I worry about the drama of boyfriends, things like cell phone/texting when she should be watching the kids, and possibly less vigor with household management. She also probably wouldn't stay as long, since she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life and is just nannying for now because she likes kids and travel.

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