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[quote=Anonymous]I want to work with babies so badly!! The trouble is, no one will hire without previous experience. I'm currently employed for a family with elementary children during the day (not trying to leave, but looking forward to my next job being with an infant), so can't work for a daycare or anything like that. I don't have any friends or relatives with babies I could practice with.

I've had a couple of interviews (prior to my current position) with babies.. and I don't know if this is usual, but my lack of familiarity with such tiny little ones made me feel pretty awkward. I was worried about holding it right, feeding it, felt like a bumbling idiot. I am so eager and I love them so much but feel like one of those new dads who doesn't know how to hold one (I'm a girl, but you know.) I read lots of books, have taken the infant care class at school, but what I really need is some exposure to get used to actually handling them and I have no idea how to get that.

I assume most infant nannies started with caring for baby nephews and nieces, younger siblings, etc. If you were in my position, what do you think? Just keep applying to jobs til I find a patient parent who doesn't mind that I don't have experience? I've considered being a mother's helper too, but at 29, it seems a bit awkward.[/quote]

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