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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know women's rights is important but being a nanny is not the same as a basic "job". When your job is working at McDonalds, you are paid for the time you are there and that is it, you can easily be replaced with nearly anyone, you have coworkers, the company has enough staff, resources, and money to not be effected by your absence. Being a nanny is very different, you can't be replaced easily, the family doesn't have the resources to cover your absence, they can't hold your position for 2 months for maternity leave, the children bond with you, etc etc etc. Too bad that is how it is.[/quote]

Bullshit.

Sorry, but there are plenty of jobs where it is a pain in the neck for employers to replace you, where organizations have limited resources, and where continuity of relationships are key.  Teachers, doctors,  and therapists, are just the first three of many jobs that come to mind.  Nannying is far from unique in that respect.  But anti-discrimination laws prohibit asking questions about pregnancy whether current or intended, with the intention of using that information to make employment decisions.  Because it's discrimination, plain and simple.  Too bad, that's how it is.

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Sorry, none of those anti-discrimination laws apply to families hiring nannies.[/quote]

The fact that it's not illegal doesn't change the fact that it's discriminatory. [/quote]

It's discrimination that is and should be allowed for a reason. No family should have to make the choice of who cares for their child or even worse lives with them without considering sex, age, religion, stability, personality, and other factors. [/quote]
Perfect argument why families traditionally care for their own babies and toddlers, rather than out-source this fundamental responsibility.[/quote]

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