Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 21:10     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Play is an important part of the job, OP. It has nothing to do with your age.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 18:31     Subject: If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Lots of parents also like being the playmate whenever time permits.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 17:59     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
What did you think a nanny job entailed, OP?
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 17:10     Subject: If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Unanimity on DCUM!!!

I'm with the crowd OP, play is how kids learn, how they socialize, how they try out different ways of interacting in the world, how they process emotions, how they make friends and bond, etc...

I would never hire a nanny who didn't enjoy playing with my kids, and the nanny who understands how much can be accomplished through play is the stand out.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 16:06     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
48 yr old nanny here. If you don’t want to play with kids, find another profession. I love playing with my 3 yr old charge and feel it is an important part of my job.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 15:58     Subject: If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
So, OP, what happened? Did someone see you sitting on your phone while you were at the park?
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 15:54     Subject: If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Anonymous wrote:I’m 23 and I have a 4 year old charge and a 10 month old. Many times I let the 4 year old play alone while I’m with baby. I also let baby play alone in play pen for short times. With 4 yo we play a lot together. Making puzzles, painting, imaginary play, playing in backyard throwing ball etc. I love doing it and it’s part of me being a nanny. However, I also allow for alone time. He is very good at self entertaining. I make sure he gets both. Doesn’t matter the age. If you don’t like it then don’t be a nanny. Simple as that.


+1. I don’t think that being a nanny is the right job for you, OP.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 15:29     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am an adult, a former preschool teacher, and I play with my 2.5 and 5 year old charges all the time. Scaffolding in play is an important component in learning. If that is something you don’t want to do, simply explain it to your employers and do housework.

It has nothing to do with your age, OP.

If you're a constant playmate, how is that scaffolding?


What nanny is with any child constantly? Even live-in nannies have days off and set working hours.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 15:28     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am an adult, a former preschool teacher, and I play with my 2.5 and 5 year old charges all the time. Scaffolding in play is an important component in learning. If that is something you don’t want to do, simply explain it to your employers and do housework.

It has nothing to do with your age, OP.

If you're a constant playmate, how is that scaffolding?


Look up scaffolding, OP. It is a method of expanding play. As a nanny, my charges play independently when I am not around.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 15:26     Subject: If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
I’m 23 and I have a 4 year old charge and a 10 month old. Many times I let the 4 year old play alone while I’m with baby. I also let baby play alone in play pen for short times. With 4 yo we play a lot together. Making puzzles, painting, imaginary play, playing in backyard throwing ball etc. I love doing it and it’s part of me being a nanny. However, I also allow for alone time. He is very good at self entertaining. I make sure he gets both. Doesn’t matter the age. If you don’t like it then don’t be a nanny. Simple as that.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 15:22     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Anonymous wrote:I am an adult, a former preschool teacher, and I play with my 2.5 and 5 year old charges all the time. Scaffolding in play is an important component in learning. If that is something you don’t want to do, simply explain it to your employers and do housework.

It has nothing to do with your age, OP.

If you're a constant playmate, how is that scaffolding?
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 15:09     Subject: If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Anonymous wrote:...you would have better luck with a 20something. I'm an adult, not the constant 3 yr old's playmate.


Play is an important component of the teacher/nanny, OP. Your age has nothing to do with it. Maybe you are more comfortable in the housekeeper/nanny role - and there is nothing wrong with that if that is what you were hired as.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 14:49     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
Anonymous wrote:I am an adult, a former preschool teacher, and I play with my 2.5 and 5 year old charges all the time. Scaffolding in play is an important component in learning. If that is something you don’t want to do, simply explain it to your employers and do housework.

It has nothing to do with your age, OP.


And I should note that I am far from a twenty-something! I am 58.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 14:47     Subject: Re:If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
I am an adult, a former preschool teacher, and I play with my 2.5 and 5 year old charges all the time. Scaffolding in play is an important component in learning. If that is something you don’t want to do, simply explain it to your employers and do housework.

It has nothing to do with your age, OP.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2018 14:34     Subject: If you wanted to hire a playmate for your child...
...you would have better luck with a 20something. I'm an adult, not the constant 3 yr old's playmate.