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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not be comfortable leaving a special needs non verbal 3 year old with a nanny who has diabetes and is overweight. The overweight part if relevant because of the diabetes. If she has any problems with her med your child can do nothing. Nanny B might be OK if you were working from home or if your older children will be around all the time in case of emergency. Also having a child with special needs other than the diagnosis that your child has is no qualification that she will know what to do.

Candidate A has specific education in the area that your child requires and isn't bringing along a potentially dangerous health situation. She should be motivated to do a good job, work with the therapists and key in on the cues.[/quote]

Let me guess, you're one of the 19yo nannies trying to lobby for the young and inexperienced...

The key to your comments are "should." She SHOULD be motivated, she SHOULD be able to do XYZ, but NannyA is untested by any former employers and unavailable for a trial period. She is an inexperienced risk from out of town who may turn out to have no patience for children with special needs. Or she may be wonderful. But it isn't worth the risk.

Also, the fact that you know nothing about the severity of Nanny B's diabetes - nor whether she is 5 pounds or 150 pounds overweight - makes your analysis of her health risks meaningless.[/quote]

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