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Anonymous wrote:FWIW, many parents seek out a nanny with a similarly or slightly older child, to provide companionship and a pseudo-sibling bond.

Companionship is available a la carte without the complications the nanny's child may incur. Not all children get along, either.

Not all siblings get along (most fight at least a few times per day), and it’s less likely with step-children. Many parents of only children recognize that opportunities to teach sharing, patience and taking turns occur naturally when children grow up together, while only children have to seek them out. Nanny shares with child of any other family (including the nanny’s children) offers as close as possible to having a sibling.

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Anonymous wrote:As a professional in early childhood development, I doubt I would outsource my toddler’s care to a stranger, while I provided the care of another’s person’s child.

Of course some parents may want their child to be the one and only, but I know parents who have different preferences. One must consider their own child and circumstances, and proceed accordingly.

Well your employers are outsourcing their toddler's care to you, and you're a stranger. Did you tell them your professional opinion that what they're doing is a bad bad thing?

They were smart enough to pick me. That was a good thing.

Anonymous wrote:I know this is unheard of, but I had been placed by one of the more “elite” nanny agencies to bring along my child to work. The parents who hired me were both physicians, so they could afford whatever they thought was the best care their child could get.

Which agency is this?

Anonymous wrote:As a professional in early childhood development, I doubt I would outsource my toddler’s care to a stranger, while I provided the care of another’s person’s child.

Of course some parents may want their child to be the one and only, but I know parents who have different preferences. One must consider their own child and circumstances, and proceed accordingly.

This!! ?

Anonymous wrote:FWIW, many parents seek out a nanny with a similarly or slightly older child, to provide companionship and a pseudo-sibling bond.

Companionship is available a la carte without the complications the nanny's child may incur. Not all children get along, either.

Anonymous wrote:As a professional in early childhood development, I doubt I would outsource my toddler’s care to a stranger, while I provided the care of another’s person’s child.

Of course some parents may want their child to be the one and only, but I know parents who have different preferences. One must consider their own child and circumstances, and proceed accordingly.

Well your employers are outsourcing their toddler's care to you, and you're a stranger. Did you tell them your professional opinion that what they're doing is a bad bad thing?

Anonymous wrote:As a professional in early childhood development, I doubt I would outsource my toddler’s care to a stranger, while I provided the care of another’s person’s child.

Of course some parents may want their child to be the one and only, but I know parents who have different preferences. One must consider their own child and circumstances, and proceed accordingly.

A professional doesn't bring their kids to work. If you do, charge accordingly but this is not a nanny share.

As a professional in early childhood development, I doubt I would outsource my toddler’s care to a stranger, while I provided the care of another’s person’s child.

Of course some parents may want their child to be the one and only, but I know parents who have different preferences. One must consider their own child and circumstances, and proceed accordingly.

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Anonymous wrote:This is not a nanny share. If nanny does it in her home, she needs to be licensed as its not a nanny share but in home provider. I would be surprised if people are paying top dollar and ok with you bringing your baby. If you call it a nanny share, as the nanny you bring all needs for your child with you and you charge 1/2 as much to the parents as you need to deduct for the second child.

You are wrong. Minimum wage is the law, not optional.

No one is talking minimum wage. If nanny doesn't want a reduced salary she should get child care for her child. Its not normal to bring your kids to work.

Anonymous wrote:This is not a nanny share. If nanny does it in her home, she needs to be licensed as its not a nanny share but in home provider. I would be surprised if people are paying top dollar and ok with you bringing your baby. If you call it a nanny share, as the nanny you bring all needs for your child with you and you charge 1/2 as much to the parents as you need to deduct for the second child.

You are wrong. Minimum wage is the law, not optional.

Anonymous wrote:FWIW, many parents seek out a nanny with a similarly or slightly older child, to provide companionship and a pseudo-sibling bond.

Agree.

How can trolls turn this post into something so negative thanks for all of the positive feedback

FWIW, many parents seek out a nanny with a similarly or slightly older child, to provide companionship and a pseudo-sibling bond.

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Anonymous wrote:I know this is unheard of, but I had been placed by one of the more “elite” nanny agencies to bring along my child to work. The parents who hired me were both physicians, so they could afford whatever they thought was the best care their child could get.

You have no idea what they could afford. Med school is expensive, they may have up to their eyeballs in student loan debt. Even if they "lived in a big house" and "drove expensive cars," they may have just been trying to keep up with the joneses.

You have no clue how much I knew about them. You’re just mad they could afford the best.

The best is a professional who has child care for her own kids and is focused only on her job. This isn't a nanny share. Its a nanny bring her child to work. Nanny share is different.

FYI, a nanny who has her own young child actually has two jobs:
1. Caring for her charge
2. Caring for her own bio child
My pediatric psychiatrist employer loved how well I accomplished both jobs.

Most psychiatrists are a bit well... anyway.

Caring for your child is not a job. You are being a parent. You are refusing to pay for your own child care while you work. A good nanny would be focused on her charge. It is not a nanny share and its not a job caring for your child. Be a responsible working parent and get your child quality child care.

More parents should consider their children their primary responsibility — and job.

So, if you child is your priority stay home with them. Most parents work because they need the money and you should be grateful as they pay your salary. It is a responsibility, not job to care for your own kids. As a professional, you should pay for child care.

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Anonymous wrote:I know this is unheard of, but I had been placed by one of the more “elite” nanny agencies to bring along my child to work. The parents who hired me were both physicians, so they could afford whatever they thought was the best care their child could get.

You have no idea what they could afford. Med school is expensive, they may have up to their eyeballs in student loan debt. Even if they "lived in a big house" and "drove expensive cars," they may have just been trying to keep up with the joneses.

You have no clue how much I knew about them. You’re just mad they could afford the best.

The best is a professional who has child care for her own kids and is focused only on her job. This isn't a nanny share. Its a nanny bring her child to work. Nanny share is different.

FYI, a nanny who has her own young child actually has two jobs:
1. Caring for her charge
2. Caring for her own bio child
My pediatric psychiatrist employer loved how well I accomplished both jobs.

Most psychiatrists are a bit well... anyway.

Caring for your child is not a job. You are being a parent. You are refusing to pay for your own child care while you work. A good nanny would be focused on her charge. It is not a nanny share and its not a job caring for your child. Be a responsible working parent and get your child quality child care.

More parents should consider their children their primary responsibility — and job.