Sorry if this offends anyone but...... 'plump' nannies?

NQC-agree wholeheartedly-on the other hand,I have two friends who are actively looking for "overweight and unattractive" nannies" so hubbies are not tempted....

Oh God. She'll get hungry and eat your baby. Sack her right away.

Colditz you are making me laugh SO much!!

did she know fat people went on MN too!!

(I wonder if she was aware before now that fat people have a sense of humour too...not too busy just thinking about cake to be witty)

Does make you wonder though...surely it's a wind up??

Actually, I want to go against the grain here. And before I start, let me say that I am a very very plus sized woman. Well beyond an 18.

I think it totally depends on the person when it comes to whether or not weight impedes activity with children. I am perfectly capable of looking after my two boys and am active with them. Hoever, we had a male student at the nursery I own who was extremely overweight and also had an enormous amount of trouble getting off the floor. He did not keep up with the toddlers, and generally was not active enough with them. We would not have hired him. I have another member of staff who is overweight and is excellent with the children. What I am saying is that I DO think it can be an issue in certain people. But then I think the same is true for skinny nannies. There will always be some who are less active.

As to what she would feed him, I think that is a silly question really. Presumably with any nanny you hire, you would tell them how they are expected to provide for your child and would not leave them free rein if you have specific requirements on this issue.

I am a size 14 but to me size is just bloody nubers as long as people are happy & doing the job that you want them to do right does it matter what size or shape they are?

Agree with WWB. I am a size 18 & have no problems running after my 3 yr old. I also help a friend out twice a week (all day) with her 3 yr old & 10 month old. No worries chasing the elder 2 around the garden, or playing ball with them.

DD has a great diet. I am nutritional aware. Just because I am on the larger side, it doesn't mean my dd exsists on McD's or junk food!

Maybe she feels (like I do) that sitting still crafty type stuff is a good disipline at learning to sit still & have quiet time now & then, instead of racing around all day?

DD dropped her naps recently after giving up her dummy, but she still needs them. We find an hour of quiet time calms her down & means she is less likely to kick off around 5pm, through tiredness.

This attitude is unfortunately not rare. A friend was looking for a nanny, and mentioned she wanted someone slim and young. Granted, it was in the same conversation in which she mentioned wanting someone who would take the kids to lots of activities etc etc.

I've known a few quite big nannies who were active and busy and took their charges everywhere, and were really lovely. I don't think there's really any way this thread wouldn't hurt people.

I do think someone caring for kids will have an easier time of it if they're mobile and able to get around quickly, but if she's not fit enough to keep up, she'll soon be fit enough.

Sorry, I cannot belive this thread. It took me 4 years to loose weight I gained at school from being sad due to being bullied. I am now a size 14 but it took some un-doing. You know I once said to a rude woman on a train who told me I was taking up too much space that it was people like her who made people hang themselves. You need to check out the image your portray.

I do, scoobydoooo, I do think we should all have office jobs. I would flaming well love an office job?

Honestly sunnyjim, did you know fat people go on mumsnet too, or did you think we are all too bloated with cake to read?

After all, it is a sitting down activity...

he he sorry

I believe in karma too

Oh what an awful thread this is...

Do you think overweight people shoudl just have office jobs sitting on there arses all day then?

In fact i am outta of here before i fly off the handle..

One thing i will say though is i believe in calma so maybe you will be a fat old lady one day

"Concern" is one thing but our and out "fatism",which in my book is as bad as racism or homophobia is unacceptable.
As long as your child is loved and cared for in your absence,does it matter if your nanny can't get to the table as fast as Paula Radcliffe??????????

SHEESH, can see why you are names Sunnyjim !

Can you imagine if someone said something equally as degrading as that about you, how would you feel ?? Perhaps she is on here and can see you for what you really are....maybe your son would learn some life manners from her....

Were you sitting with a stop watch timing her rise off the floor???

I hope for her sake you don't employ her.

It doesnt sound like u should have employed her if you have doubt!

ROFL Colditz!!!

As someone who is a damned sight more than plump but who has managed perfectly well to chase around after my own child for almost 6 years, I can assure you that plump doesn't mean idle, uneducated about nutrition, or any of those other things your post insinuates. We don't just sit around watching Jeremy Kyle and stuffing chocolate all day (although sometimes it's tempting ... the chocolate I mean, not the Jeremy Kyle).

I have plenty of self-motivation.
I feed my daughter an excellent diet.
I take her to active sporty things AND do crafts with her.

Your nanny might be better off without such a blinkered employer.

phew

Glad Colditz posted that. I was biting my lips & sitting on my hands.

Do you think people over size 10 should be sterilised, god forbid a size 18 should breed & not be able to keep up!