Nanny Recommendations?

esilver74 · June 2012

Hello -

We are expecting our first little one in early August and are looking for a full time nanny to start in early to mid-October. Does anyone have any specific recommendations for nannies or a recommendation for the best search service?

Thank you!

Erin

klynn731 · June 2012

No I sure don't. As I plan to raise my own children by making financial & material sacrifices, so that I can spend the necessary time with them during the first few years of their life.

Good luck in your endeavors.

sxb317 · June 2012

We found our nannies through care.com and have been very happy with it. You do need to do some work to screen and interview candidates but it is still so much cheaper than using a nanny agency.

SarahPLiz · June 2012

klynn731:
No I sure don't. As I plan to raise my own children by making financial & material sacrifices, so that I can spend the necessary time with them during the first few years of their life.

Good luck in your endeavors.

Judgy much? I raise my own son and work full time. He goes to someone else's house while I'm at work and plays with other kids, but I raise him, not her. She follows my rules. If this board was more active, you'd have your ass handed to you for a snarky response like that.

klynn731 · June 2012

Your situation is much different than a Nanny.....It can be frustrating when you have been trying so long for a child, just to hear that others hand theirs off to someone else to raise. I don't understand it.

Kitkatishbakk · June 2012

SarahPLiz:
klynn731:
No I sure don't. As I plan to raise my own children by making financial & material sacrifices, so that I can spend the necessary time with them during the first few years of their life.

Good luck in your endeavors.
Judgy much? I raise my own son and work full time. He goes to someone else's house while I'm at work and plays with other kids, but I raise him, not her. She follows my rules. If this board was more active, you'd have your ass handed to you for a snarky response like that.

Thank you. My jaw literally dropped at that response. Wow.

sweetingpie · June 2012

This. That snarky response was out of line.

m_and_m · June 2012

klynn731:
It can be frustrating when you have been trying so long for a child, just to hear that others hand theirs off to someone else to raise. I don't understand it.

As someone who also spent years trying to have a child, and now nannies for a family who keeps having "oops" babies and could barely handle their first, I understand what you are saying. However, you don't have to be a *** about it. That's your deal, not anybody else's, and even if it's how you feel you need to be tactful and keep it to yourself. Get therapy if you need it to deal with how you feel, but don't put it on somebody else who is making their best decisions for their family.

MrsNole · July 2012

Kitkatishbakk:
SarahPLiz:
klynn731:

No I sure don't. As I plan to raise my own children by making financial & material sacrifices, so that I can spend the necessary time with them during the first few years of their life.

Good luck in your endeavors.

Judgy much? I raise my own son and work full time. He goes to someone else's house while I'm at work and plays with other kids, but I raise him, not her. She follows my rules. If this board was more active, you'd have your ass handed to you for a snarky response like that.

Thank you. My jaw literally dropped at that response. Wow.

ITA, response was uncalled for.

BabyThompsonsMomma · August 2012

klynn731:
Your situation is much different than a Nanny.....It can be frustrating when you have been trying so long for a child, just to hear that others hand theirs off to someone else to raise. I don't understand it.

Ouch!! Granted, my hormones are in high gear, but that stung. Both my husband and I would love to stay home and raise baby, but it's not in the financial cards. We're both working so we can provide a home in a family friendly neighborhood in a great school district, high quality food, and a post-high school education. We will raise our child, but we're looking for the best supplementary care we can get. Those of us returning to work will feel guilty enough about it, please save the snap judgments.

ashnm · January 2014

I'm in the same situation. Care.com is a good resource or check with your local churches.

AbbyAlwan · January 2014

Wow, I can't BELIEVE some women on this site!! Keep your judging to yourself, klynn731, and don't respond if you don't have anything decent and helpful to say!

Olive You Nanny is an awesome local nanny placing agency. They also place Doula's, night nurses, etc as well. Check them out! They charge a placement fee but do a lot of work to qualify the nannies & set you up with someone they think will match your family well (you can interview until you find the right one of course). Something like Care.com is great if you want to save money and do the work yourself to find a good one. We'll most likely go the care.com route.

https://www.oliveyounanny.com/

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