Nannies Who Bring Their Kids to Work with Them

Updated on July 23, 2009
S. asks from Minot, ND
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Just wondering what you mamas think about hiring a nanny who wants to bring her child to work with her. I am a nanny and an expectant mom(due in 3 weeks) and I would love to find a family who is okay with this type of situation. Ideally the kids would all be around the same age and grow up to be friends, but I was wondering what complications any of you might have had in this situation. What worked, what didn't work, etc. Any advice would be great...Thanks!

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T.F.

answers from Dallas on

My next door neighbor has a nanny for 3 girls. The oldest was in 1st last year and the middle one will be in K this year. The youngest is almost 4.

Anyway, her nanny brings her school aged children when school is on summer break or any reason school is out. During the days she is here she also socializes with a couple other nannies on the street and all the children play.

The parents love the set up and love her.

Good luck!

M.D.

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S.,
This is just my opinion, I have not experience at all here. I think that would be incredible if nannies could do this. I think it's a shame that they raise or help raise someone else's kids and their own kids suffer. Again, my opinion, most people have to work and I really do think Nannies are very important. Not too long ago I watched the movie "the Nanny's diary" or something like that. It really touched me. Again, I've never been a nanny, babysat quite a bit in my life and I'm a working mother. I think it's a great idea, if someone would be willing to allow it.

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H.M.

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S.,

I am a single mother and have been seeking a nanny position that would allow me to bring my daughter along for a very long time, with no luck. I have had a very frustrating experience. You will have better luck with families that have more than one child because they will be able to envision a nanny caring for more than one child. Also, I've found families want to pay you less than they would someone else who doesn't bring their child (their thinking being that you would not be paying for child care). Anyway, I wish you luck. You may also want to give yourself about a month with just you and your baby before you take on caring for other children.

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V.P.

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I have no experience with nannies, but in reading your post you need to consider how you would handle it if ANY of the kids were sick (and how your employer would handle it). That would need to be addressed right up front. Would you be willing to bring your infant into their home if they had sick kids? Would they be OK with you bringing your sick child in to their home?

I watched my sisters daughter for a couple of years when she was younger, and that was the one thing that threw a wrench into things. Obviously, because we were sisters, we'd openly debate it the night before or that morning, and discuss symptoms/seriousness. Sometimes it was a mild fever and we'd simply try to keep the kids apart in the same house (not easily done) and I'd try to have everyone wash more often, keep their hands to themselves, etc. Other times, it was much more serious... high fever, throwing up, etc. You need to discuss all of these options with your prospective employer and figure out a system so there aren't any heated discussions when someone gets sick. There also needs to be an alternate system in place when something serious comes up.

Good luck!

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