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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh - it doesn't make you a bad person but if you were my nanny and you couldn't reflexively say (to yourself and or an anonymous board) "YES! I love them. They charm the bejeezus out of me!" I don't think I'd want you as my kids' nanny.[/quote]

Seriously?  They do "charm the bejeezus out of me".  I think they're hilarious and intelligent kids.  When they go on vacation, I miss them.  If I had to give my life for theirs, I absolutely would.  There is a BOND there.  It is not my definition of love.  But there is an undeniable bond there.  Is that not enough?[/quote]

I agree with you on the bond thing. I care greatly about my charges, but I would not necessarily say I love them as I don't think it goes that far. They are not my kids, I don't think I could love anyone else's kids as much as I might love my own, but I could care GREATLY about them and love to be with them etc. Too many people use the word love to easily, or in the wrong way. I have much affection and will protect them as I might my own children, want to make them happy, will feel sad and upset when they do and so on. But love? No, I can't say that I could totally love them (as in it would break my heart, crying for months if I never saw them again) type of love.[/quote]

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