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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not hire a nanny with a master's degree in less they were a SAHM looking for something to do or extra income.  I'd wonder why they were not in their chosen field.  Plus, the point of a nanny is so I can work and I would not consider them as reasonable in terms of salary and if I am paying them more than I earn, there is no benefit to a nanny.[/quote]

I have a masters in Early Childhood Education and this is my chosen field.  I've worked in preschools for years but prefer the one-on-one teaching of being a nanny.  I earn $25 an hour so no - you are right that many families cannot afford me - but I am certain I earn far less than my MB.

And to answer your question, OP, it depends on how overweight and where the nanny carries her weight.  Belly weight is fatiguing and unhealthy.  A few extra pounds around the but, hips and thighs is just the way some women are build and it doesn't effect activity.

Overweight is one thing -- obese is another.  You have to be able to move and run quickly when you are a nanny.  [/quote]

Remember costs are not just salary.  $25 an hour, especially for 1 child, in less the family is wealthy is not worth it for most families.  Its also all the extras - food, utilities, wear and tear on the house, car/gas, activities (assuming they give you some spending money for a lunch out/other stuff), an extra car seat, etc.  Those things add up quickly.  And, at 2-3-4, paying for a part-time preschool but keeping you full-time for all the extra days.  Remember when looking at salary, I look at my take home pay, not my overall pay as so much is taken out to determine what we are comfortable with.

I don't necessarily look for degrees as much as style, willing to take direction, communication, understanding our child's needs and being willing to change with them, and overall what you have to offer.  Are you willing to help out with basic household chores or do we have to get a housekeeper weekly (not talking heavy cleaning but running a vacuum every few days, dishes, picking up toys, child's laundry).  Are you willing to pick up more tasks such as errands, birthday planning, etc when the child is in school?[/quote]

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