Would you hire a morbidly obese Nanny?

A nanny needs to be physically able to play and care for kids and keep them safe. Absolutely agreed.

Any candidate who has a disability which does not allow this should be discounted.

OP, reading your question, and your assumptions, you’d already made up your mind? was it necessary for you to guesstimate this candidate had a BMI of 50-60, for you to get your point across? Was it your intention to open the door here some hideous assumptions and fat-prejudices?
So far, based on your assumptions and comments, this person has been accused of gluttony, not able to look after herself, showing bad examples to children for literally existing etc etc etc

Its not nice or necessary.

I wouldn’t. Also I imagine it’s quite difficult for a morbidly obese person to mobilise and they tire easily, that could lead to them initiating much less physical activities/ play, not only not keeping up with.

Could - which means they work with those issues just as thin people work with those issues.

No. Not least of all the portion sizes and quantity of food she is likely to choose for your child. Her inability to physically keep up and I would want my child exercised every day outside and being active.

Or needing a knee replacement op and time off, problems with obesity induced diabetes, shortness of breath and all the other health problems that come with letting yourself get to that state.

Type 2 diabetes is not limited to fat people! Also neither are back or knee problems. Someone reliable is needed and fat people are reliable. In fact the fat people I work with are the most reliable and the thin people are less so.

I have to admit this is a shocking way to put it however, after being brought up by glutinous parents and being glutinous and obese myself as a child/teenager (never a BMI of 50 though) this poster does have a valid point.

Thankfully, my DC are now adults and have broken this cycle of gluttony and I hope they continue to do so if they decide to have DC of their own.

It really does make a difference having good role models when defining your lifelong relationship with food. IME anyway.

It's really sad reading some of these posts.

I understand your concerns but I would be looking at it totally on a case by case basis and just because someone's slim it doesn't mean they are going to run around all the time, they could be really lazy.

Fat people can be good role models too, some posters seem to think not which is utter bull.

Why don't you lay it out - exactly what message does she send?

@whompingwillo I have known people who are overweight but are fitter than I am now. I worked in Childcare (0-5 yr olds) for over a decade. I think you call childcare or crèche and kindergarten, nursery in the UK. I also, worked as a nanny for a bit too.

Anyway, the reason that I have left childcare etc. is because I have a back and hip problem and arthritis. I struggle getting up from the floor (I also struggle getting down to the floor too).

If you and your husband noticed that she struggles with getting up from the floor that is what should be your concern. Not her weight. Some overweight people do not have that problem. Looking after children can be physically demanding and being able to meet those physical demands (despite weight, age etc) is important just as much as being great with children. HTH.

Sorry I mis read the vote...YABU. Right now as lovely as I'm sure she is she is going for a job. She was down on the floor playing - but as your husband saw struggled to get up. Cynical me wonders how much she would get down on the floor to play when you aren't around.

Could - so not necessarily and given that thin people are also ill but are treated in a timely manner. Maybe your concern is about them not being treated when ill. Whereas a thin person would be an they could be back to work quicker you mean?

What I said was factual. Fat people do not receive medical care they pay for in a timely manner.

There is a huge difference between morbidly obese and overweight! You can be overweight and still be very fit and active. As for morbese people they do have mobility problems so that would be a no from me.

Agreeing with all the PPs except the 'gluttony' one (!) ... I think you should discuss it with her. Yes, awkward! But you obviously love everything about her bar her physical fitness, which is a valid concern for this role. And it can be changed, usually.

Depending on how this goes, you might end up agreeing that she'll try the injections if her GP says there aren't any contraindications, and you might all end up happier for it.

I'm a no on this too.

I've hired a morbidly obese person in my workplace, and even modified the job a bit to accommodate his movement limitations. But I'd be worried about it with a nanny.

I know a lot of women who are around that weight bracket.

No I mean as she is morbidly obese she will be prone to illhealth. Back problems, knee problems, thr type 2 diabetes risk. The list sadly goes on. If you're employing someone to look after a dc and be reliable they do need to be fit and active.

Do you have a poster of the 7 deadly sins on your wall? Talk about bad role model.....

I was going to say could you give her a trial period. but then if it doesn’t work out and you want to let her go, it could be tricky and you could end up with a discrimination accusation against you.
Your child’s health and safety must come first; so I think it has to be a no.

No I think this person probably means there is extra pressure on her joints, organs etc that could cause issues

No. It's an active role. Kids want someone to run about with and play boisterously and do sporty things together. Or at least taking him for walks in the park and to the woods etc.
If she fell over she probably would end up with a fracture or more than one. A lighter, healthier person would be less likely to fall, and if they did less likely to be gravely hurt or unable to get up.
I'd also worry about the food they might be offering my child. Too big portions, too much junk etc.

I wouldn't hire someone with anxiety to be an ATC and i wouldn't hire anyone that was so fat to be a nanny. Not everyone is fit for every job.

No she needs to be able too move around freely for a number of reasons and id imagine she'd get tired more easily than others too, it's s shame but it's just not a suitable arrangement.

BMI of 50 is different to 60.

I would not hire her if I was you because you are already doubting her ability. It just won’t work because of this not necessarily because of her size.

Prone to ill health? You mean she is ignored by health professionals so doesn't get offered treatment in a timely manner as thin people do so has to go back time and time again before they relent?