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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Younger nanny is not as domestic. She won't look around the house and know this this this needs to be done. Not saying she shouldn't get a break but one thing about our younger nanny is that she is totally oblivious to housework. She didn't even know how to make simple children's meals and I had to show her. It is ok but just expect that she is not a mom, more like someone to make sure your kids are safe and entertained. Older people are more mom-like and may be more sympathetic/understanding to all the "running of the house" work you have to do in addition to your work and raising kids. [/quote]

This has definitely been our experience.

We've had two 40ish nannies, with kids grown, and two 20's nannies, and have had MUCH easier times with the grownups.  The younger ones were fine, energetic, conscientious, but just didn't have that much experience at being working adults--there were situations where we had to explain employer expectations that we thought were sort of obvious, and situations where they just didn't show initiative on keeping stuff done.  With the nannies who've been moms, stuff just runs more smoothly, and DC seems happier, I think knowing that Nanny is all-around more confident and in charge.   [/quote]

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