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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I don't think it's an unreasonable request as long as it's part of the job description from the beginning.[/b] I'm assuming the nanny will be smart enough to work around any issues...like getting a hands free backpacking umbrella with UV protection if she needs it (I would) and having good walking shoes. And, I'm assuming you'll have a good jogging stroller that makes it easy to take both kids as well. Will your nanny be able to go ANYWHERE with the kids? If not, you may end up with a burned out nanny unless you hire someone older. Just something to keep in mind.[/quote]

+1. You're looking for a nanny who actually likes to walk and prefers to keep the kids out of the car.

I think it's funny when nannies chime in to say some aspect of the job is horrible ; just don't apply for that job. There's no law that says every nanny job has to be equally "good" for all potential nannies.

OP, I would not only be up front about this, though, in the interview, I would ask questions that get to whether or not this is an "outdoorsy" person. And ask about that with references, too.

As with anything, the more competitive your package, the more candidates you'll have to choose from.

I'm a MB, not a nanny, and I almost never drove when we lived about a mile, downhill from downtown Silver Spring (near DC). I made that walk up hill at least twice a day with one, then two, then three kids. And it gets truly hot in Silver Spring in the summer, and cold in the winter. I love to walk. I'm sure you will find someone who does, too.[/quote]

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