Anonymous
Post 04/22/2015 12:25     Subject: Re:Summer at the beach
Nanny here. You are working even though you're on the beach. Thus wear appropriate clothing for work. In this case, the consensus seems to be that a one piece, tankini, or t-shirt over your bikini is the appropriate attire. Good for you for thinking about it and asking for opinions.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2015 10:05     Subject: Summer at the beach
Anonymous wrote:I've never done a summer at the beach, but have taken charges to the pool all summer long. Professionalism aside, a bikini is just not practical! I am on the well-endowed side but regardless, picking up babies and toddlers in the water, catching them at the end of the slide, encountering waves in the ocean, bending over to build a sand castle, and trucking bags/umbrellas/toys/etc to and from the beach...I'd rather just have the coverage. I wear a cute, pin-up style one piece and everyone is happy.


This! If my nanny showed up in a bikini to take the kids to the beach, I would wonder what exactly she thought she was going to be doing there.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2015 09:52     Subject: Re:Summer at the beach
I live in a rash-guard or t-shirt over my bikini. A bikini top is just not practical when bending over to pick up a little one and even most one-piece suits are cut too low on the top.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2015 09:38     Subject: Summer at the beach
I wouldn't wear a bikini...Not that there is anything theoretically wrong in doing so, just because I wouldn't want to rub anyone the wrong way.

Mom may not feel comfortable and Dad my get too comfortable.

If you get my drift....

Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 22:09     Subject: Summer at the beach
I've never done a summer at the beach, but have taken charges to the pool all summer long. Professionalism aside, a bikini is just not practical! I am on the well-endowed side but regardless, picking up babies and toddlers in the water, catching them at the end of the slide, encountering waves in the ocean, bending over to build a sand castle, and trucking bags/umbrellas/toys/etc to and from the beach...I'd rather just have the coverage. I wear a cute, pin-up style one piece and everyone is happy.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 22:02     Subject: Summer at the beach
Anonymous wrote:what's NF MB DB?


Nanny Family
Mom Boss
Dad Boss

I vote that bikini is fine. If you're concerned, have both. Tankini when you're with the kids, bikini for when you get to be off by yourself.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 21:59     Subject: Summer at the beach
Anonymous wrote:I always wear a modest tankini when with the kids. It's still cute but not so revealing.


Why should you hide your body? Ridiculous.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 21:45     Subject: Re:Summer at the beach
Anonymous wrote:bikini is fine

As fine as a miniskirt. No, not for work.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 21:39     Subject: Summer at the beach
what's NF MB DB?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 20:50     Subject: Re:Summer at the beach
bikini is fine
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 20:26     Subject: Summer at the beach
Tankini or one Piece is what is professional. Bikini is just not.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 20:25     Subject: Summer at the beach
Yes. Little kids pull down bikini tops. Middle aged men ogle you. Is that what you want?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 17:57     Subject: Summer at the beach
I always wear a modest tankini when with the kids. It's still cute but not so revealing.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 17:53     Subject: Summer at the beach
I'm a nanny, I would wear a tankini
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2015 17:06     Subject: Summer at the beach
I'm moving to my NF's beach house for the summer. MB&DB's of the world, do I need to wear a rash guard/one piece all summer around them and the kids? Typically I would wear a bikini - nothing too revealing, but a two piece nonetheless.