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Would you hire an obese nanny?

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DontFearTheSweeper · 23/04/2015 19:33

Just that, really. I've had a phone interview for a new job and she would like to meet me for a face to face one. I now have a bit of crippling anxiety that as soon as she sees me she won't be interested.

It doesn't affect my work, I still run around in the garden with kids, go for a 1.5hr walk every morning; the kids eat really well with lots of fresh vegetables and I cook everything from scratch and eat with them. We talk about why it's important to develop a healthy relationship with food and about all the good things we're putting into our bodies.
Since I started with them I know they've seen me get fitter and healthier, I have a really long way to go still but I know I'll get there in the end and I'm not giving up.
But I'm so worried that as soon as a new family meets me they won't want me looking after their children, will think I'll pass on bad eating habits to them etc.
I don't know how I'll ever find a new job with this panic coming over me every interview.

Thanks for any advice.

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Wildernessrock · 23/04/2015 19:37

I would but I do suppose it would depend how obese. A size 16-18 fine. Much above that I would worry about their ability to run about/keep upwith the children.

threegoingonthirty · 23/04/2015 19:37

Officially speaking, a BMI over 30 is obese. I'm on my way down from 33, currently at 29, and I don't think that even at my heaviest someone would have been put off hiring me - I'm tall and quite broad so carry it ok.

But if your BMI is over 35, heading to 40 maybe then I think it might put people off - sorry. How big are you?

DearGirl · 23/04/2015 19:36

What is obese?

wheresthelight · 23/04/2015 19:36

I wouldn't give a toss about your weight to be honest. my primary concern would be how well you interacted with my dd.

unfortunately not everyone is like that but good luck and try and stay positive Thanks Thanks

ragged · 23/04/2015 19:35

Hand on heart, how big are you? Would you break my chairs?