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[quote=Anonymous]I didn't get into this field until I was an empty nester.

My grandkids live out of state and I felt deprived of the "grandma experience."  I retired at age 51 from my "real" job and wanted something to supplement my pension.  Meanwhile, a friends grandbaby lost her home daycare provider and  asked if I was interested.  Turns out I loved it and they loved me.  I stayed with them 18 months until they moved.

After that family moved, I put an ad up on sittercity saying that I wanted to be a "stand in" Grandma for children right here in my own hometown.  I hooked up with two families and I have been with them both for 2 1/2 years now.  And I sometimes  suspect I will be with these two same families until their kids get their drivers licenses.

Turns out there is a market for transporting kids to after school activities.  I take the kids to soccer practice, scouts, dance class, karate, music lessons, allergy shots, etc.

I don't want to do the nanny thing full time.  And that is okay, because like I said, I have learned there is a market for after school nannies, especially those who drive the kids around.  I call it "rent a grandma taxi service."   :)

I have found it stunningly easy to find employment in the nanny field as a woman in my 50's. 
On days I am busy, my two families have found teenagers to babysit in my stead.  Then the next time they see me, they regale me with their hilarious horror stories of why they prefer me to teenagers.  
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