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Which nanny would you choose?

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We are deciding between two candidates for a 2 day a week nanny position for our daughter...The first is 32, well educated (college degree, some grad school), and has experience in teaching.  She has held nanny positions in the past, including caring for 9 month old twins and a 5 year old.  She has a daughter one month younger than ours who she would bring with her to our home.  Our main concern here is the inability to divide attention or preference to her own child, but her education experience and experience caring for twins should help.  We also feel the socialization aspect is a positive.The second is 27, has a 2 year degree, and has experience nannying and working in daycare situations.  She has a 6 month old daughter who will stay with her parents while she is here.  She does NOT drive.. not that we necessarily need her to, but always nice to know it's an option in case of emergencies (FYI she doesn't drive because she was never interested, there is no medical or physical issue).I do like both girls: the first is more educated, and while she will bring her daughter, we feel the socialization is a positive.  The second has a lot of experience, but doesn't drive.Which would you choose, why? 
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Re: Which nanny would you choose?

  • ShufflerChickShufflerChick
    You have to first decide whether you want one-on-one attention, or if you prefer having another baby around. I would choose #1 for the experience and driving ability, but I would need to look further into how bringing her daughter might impact her care. The bonus there is also that you can pay her less. Can you have both do a few hours of "trial", the first with her daughter, to see how they interact with your LO?
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    I agree with PP.

    Think about how much socialization your daughter will get on the other days of the week. At 1+ years old, socialization is very important. If the second nanny doesn't have a car and doesn't have another child to socialize, your LO will be very isolated. This might be fine if your LO is out and about with other kids on the other days of the week.

    Personally, the car to go to the library, playground, etc, combined with the additional education, experience with multiple children in her care, and a playmate for your LO would put her higher up on my list. I know a couple other parents who have a nanny with their own kid(s) in tow and it has worked out great for them. No favoritism.

    Go wtih your gut.

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  • KSimone619KSimone619 member

    imageShufflerChick:
    You have to first decide whether you want one-on-one attention, or if you prefer having another baby around. I would choose #1 for the experience and driving ability, but I would need to look further into how bringing her daughter might impact her care. The bonus there is also that you can pay her less. Can you have both do a few hours of "trial", the first with her daughter, to see how they interact with your LO?

    We have met her daughter and the two get along well (as well as 16 month olds can)!  Our big concern is nap time: if DD would need a little extra TLC before going to sleep, what would she do with her daughter?  I suppose I could ask her this too, haha!

    Thanks for your feedback! 

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  • SimDohSimDoh
    Personally I would choose the first one. The ability to drive would be important to me, so that they could get away from the house for day trips...
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  • vmm0016vmm0016
    I would pick the first one, just because she can drive.  What if some emergency comes up? 
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  • monkskimonkski
    I agree with PPs. The first one would be my choice.
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  • JLS0320JLS0320 member

    1st nanny, I like the socialization aspect. Prior to daycare I would have chosen #2, but my son has thrived being around other kids in just a short time, so I choose #1

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  • FortMyersBrideFortMyersBride
    #1 for the experience, education, and car. We've had nannies with and without kids in tow, and while DS absolutely loved his former nanny's DD and we had no issues with the situation (see post above), we have 2 pt nannies right now that don't bring kids (one doesn't have any and the other has school aged kids) and he gets plenty of socialization at activities they take take him too. So I think it's possible for a toddler who is on-on-one with a nanny to be well socialized if taken to enough extracurriculars, but I imagine that would be hard with option #2 unless you have stellar public transportation near your home (and even if you're taking your DD out all day, every day the other 3 days, I wouldn't want to coop them up for 2 full days)
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