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[quote=Anonymous]Overweight, older mother here.  I employ an even older, slightly overweight nanny.  She and I get sick occasionally.  We aren't as enthusiastic at the playground in August as women younger or skinnier than us.

We handle twin toddlers.  We're calm, organized, patient, loving and mature.  We know our limits, we know our capabilities.  We know how to care for and love kids.

I trust her with my children, my home, my possessions, everything in the world that is dear to me.  She considers me reasonably competent to care for my kids.  :-)

Those on these boards who insist on judging people's ability to care for children based on age, weight, gender, country of origin, etc... make me crazy.

OP - it sounds like you have a candidate who is doing a great job w/ your kid so far, has experience w/ special needs, knows something herself about responsibly managing chronic concerns, is excited and enthusiastic about working with your child, is local and stable, and has lots of experience.   Perhaps the other candidate would be great, or maybe she wouldn't, but you have a great option already working for you.  A good nanny is a rare and wonderful find.  Don't pass one up because of assumptions about her weight or diabetes.

If she's unable to move, lift your child, get down on the floor and play?  That's another story.  If you can document that she is irresponsible in managing her diabetes, has frequent absences for preventable medical reasons, will be unreliable because of her diabetes, etc... then that's another story also.

Otherwise she sounds great.

You as the employer however?  The jury is out on that one.

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