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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a professional nanny and I also happen to wear yoga pants at least 3 days out of my week.  As most professional infant and toddler nannies can attest to, jeans/black pants and skirts just aren't practical, much of my day is spent on the floor, carrying babies, or bending over to pick things up.  I take myself seriously and so does my employer.  A family that cared about my appearance more than how their children were being raised wouldn't be a family I would want to work with anyways.  And seriously...the nails?? We are supposed to get manicures now? My day ends anywhere from 6pm to 10pm...who has the time? A nanny is not an extension of yourself, they are there to care for your children, shouldn't they be comfortable when doing so?[/quote]

I am a nanny to a 15 month old and I wear jeans/black pants and button-up shirts/blouses to work. I literally do not sit on the couch AT ALL during my shift. I am always on the ground with my charge, running around with him, playing outside, doing finger painting, etc. I don't seem to have a problem with what I wear. I want to come off as professional. Perhaps I wear my clothes a little looser than most of the nannies on this board care to wear their clothes. Of course I don't want skin-tight jeans and a body-fitting button-up making me uncomfortable all day. I wear clothes that are loose enough to have a little give in them but that also allow me to look professional while at work. I understand that babies/toddlers will get their paint/food all over your clothes at times. That's why I buy my clothes pretty cheap, sometimes at Walmart or Target. I never wear anything into work that I would be too upset about it getting ruined. I toss my hair back in a bun, wear sensible shoes, and don't wear makeup. I just don't see any excuse to not look professional while at work. [/quote]

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