Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the attitudes of some of the people on this thread, and I didn't even read the whole thing. No, you don't need to disclose it, and it's no one's business. The only thing I would want to be certain about is that if you have meds you need to take while on the job, you need to keep them VERY SECURE and be certain the kids can get to them. This goes for any meds -- even Tylenol.

Mental health issues can pop up at any time. Maybe you weren't taking meds when you started but needed to take them afterwards. I got PPD after the birth of my first kid but never needed meds at any other point in my life. There are circumstances where someone can need meds and didn't previously. I would much rather my nanny take meds and keep herself healthy and stable than not take them because she was worried about what I'd say or think!

Anonymous wrote:To the MB above:
How on earth can you ask someone to not put you in a position where you will "judge...??!"

The blame for judging another individual would squarely rest on your shoulders and your shoulders ALONE.
You cannot try to tack it to someone else!

At least you admitted in your posting that you would be judging.

Because that is what the majority of respondents on here are obviously doing.....

Anonymous wrote:To the MB above:
How on earth can you ask someone to not put you in a position where you will "judge...??!"

The blame for judging another individual would squarely rest on your shoulders and your shoulders ALONE.
You cannot try to tack it to someone else!

At least you admitted in your posting that you would be judging.

Because that is what the majority of respondents on here are obviously doing.....

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here with social anxiety and mild depression. I medicate for depression in winter but usually don't need to in the summer when I get more natural light and physical activity. There are no side effects that would limit my ability to be a responsive and responsible caregiver. I do not disclose. If an employer later found out (and I can't imagine how they would), I would be shocked if their experience with me didn't overrule any preconceived notions they had about mental illness. My employers have all LOVED working with me.

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Anonymous wrote:Disclose in the interview because I would fire you on the spot if I found out you were medicated while caring for my baby.

You don't really understand how these kinds of drugs work, do you?

This. She sounds like a serious control freak.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow.

So I guess that since mentally ill people should not be left alone at all to care for young children, then ANY person w/a mental illness should never be in full charge of a young child.

Including parents.

There goes that logic.
Out the window.

If you cannot see the difference between nannies and parents then I can not help you.



You need to find.

A different profession.

The point here is not the difference between a Nanny vs. a parent....The focus is on the fact that people are claiming no young child
should EVER be left alone in the company of an individual who has a mental illness.

That is the ridiculous logic that is being touted on here.

So if a Nanny w/mental issues should not be around young children alone for a certain amount of time, then why is it then acceptable
that a parent w/mental issues can be 24/7??!

I do not see this flawed logic.

Because we have no control over other parents. We have control over who we hire as a nanny. Just because a another mother is blind doesn't mean that a blind nanny is a good choice for my children.

It really isn't complicated, PP.

The best choice for your child is you. Step up and do it.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow.

So I guess that since mentally ill people should not be left alone at all to care for young children, then ANY person w/a mental illness should never be in full charge of a young child.

Including parents.

There goes that logic.
Out the window.

If you cannot see the difference between nannies and parents then I can not help you.



You need to find.

A different profession.

The point here is not the difference between a Nanny vs. a parent....The focus is on the fact that people are claiming no young child
should EVER be left alone in the company of an individual who has a mental illness.

That is the ridiculous logic that is being touted on here.

So if a Nanny w/mental issues should not be around young children alone for a certain amount of time, then why is it then acceptable
that a parent w/mental issues can be 24/7??!

I do not see this flawed logic.

Because we have no control over other parents. We have control over who we hire as a nanny. Just because a another mother is blind doesn't mean that a blind nanny is a good choice for my children.

It really isn't complicated, PP.

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Anonymous wrote:Disclose in the interview because I would fire you on the spot if I found out you were medicated while caring for my baby.

You don't really understand how these kinds of drugs work, do you?

Anonymous wrote:I feel like I am back in 1971.

People on here are so ignorant when it comes to the issue of mental illness.
Because of all of these uneducated people, the stigma unfortunately still exists that mentally ill people are incapable of being responsible due to being medicated.

Those that actually believe this nonsense are just as stupid as Tom Cruise.
All it takes is some sunshine + vitamins, right??!

Anonymous wrote:No because they help me and they have no idea I am on them