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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say 40 or 45+. I actually think of women in their 30s as like the "prime" years for a career nanny. You're no longer a newbie, so probably have at least some experience with a variety of types of kids and families, but you're also not physically limited [b]or set in your ways.[/b][/quote]

My experience is the older (40+) nannies are LESS set in their ways - they have enough wisdom and experience to know that there are multiple "right" ways and generally are quite good at following the parent's styles. Stereotypes abound!
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I agree.  To make a blanket statement that an older person is "set in their ways" is just ridiculous.  Also that an older person is automatically physically limited!  So ridiculous.  We had a young nanny for our older child who had more physical ailments than anyone I ever met before.  DH and I actually numbered them so when she came in talking about her bad back or sore knee we would privately laugh that "#27 is going to keep her from picking up the baby's toys today".  With our second, our nanny is 60 and in amazing health and fitness.  In 16 months she has not complained once and has not missed one day of work.  [/quote]

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