Male staff in nursery’s

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Ok, hear me out.. I know this is controversial but today I was shown around a nursery for the first time. I’m dreading leaving my little one, only because I’ll miss her and worry about her. I don’t think my worry is out of proportion or anything like that though. But today I saw two male nursery nurses. Now, I know there are many men who are great with kids, and not all men are a threat to children (obviously) and women can also potentially pose a threat to children but I just don’t know how I feel about male nursery staff. Hmmm. I know I’ll be shot down in flames for this. Nursery’s are well regulated etc etc. I just can’t help feeling a bit uneasy about the whole thing. Has anyone else experienced these thoughts? AIBU

Yes, you are being unreasonable.

Find somewhere else, if you not happy with male nursery workers.

Our male staff are utterly brilliant. Just utterly brilliant.

92% of sexual abuse is perpetrated by someone within the family unit.

Yes totally unreasonable. Will you leave your child with their dad, uncle, grandad? Will they be allowed playdates at friend's houses who have males?

You are being completely unreasonable. My daughters favourite nursery staff were male- they were more attentive, did more silly games, did amazing voices at story time and were the definite favourites by the whole class.
I also feel that it's amazing for young children to have amazing role models around- including good male figures

They'll be fine - but if it worries you then go elsewhere.

Not all men are paedophiles and sex maniacs.

Our daughter's nursery has two male nursery workers and they are absolutely fantastic. Personally I really like that she's seeing men in a caring role and she loves them.

I wish we had a male practitioner where I work. The kids love it when they have the opportunity to interact with premises officer even.

12% think you are being not unreasonable. Wtf???

If you’re not happy, choose another nursery. I would choose women every time in this situation, as would my children’s dad, if possible, it just may not always be possible.

You child becomes ill.. is in hospital.. a male nurse is assigned to her.. do you refuse?
Get over yourself.

Best nursery staff I’ve ever known have been male

How do you feel about children having fathers? I can't see any reason why a male can't take on a nurturing role when they literally nurture their own children. İf they were encouraging the kids to be tit fed by them, I'd be worried, but that's where it ends.

Male nursery staff would be a pro for me when looking round nurseries

Here we go again. Find somewhere else then. If you do, are you going to withdraw your daughter every time they employ a man?

Really? You can't seriously think that's normal thinking.

And it's nurseries by the way.

My boys nursery has 2 male nursery workers they are absolutely amazing and very popular with the kids.
I think more male role models are needed in childcare settings be it primary schools or nursery not less. It shows to all children that both sexs can be a child carer not automatically just women.

There was a male at the nursery where my 2 DDs went, he started when my eldest was there and had been promoted to a room lead by the time my youngest left. He was fabulous and you could especially see how much the boys loved having him there.

I actually had a colleague whose husband didn't like this either at first. But her daughter loved her male key worker!

You are being completely irrational and unreasonable.

My husband is a fully qualified and vetted nursery practitioner. He is one of the best in his nursery, a specialist in SEN, he often comes home angry because another parent does not want a man to change their child's nappy, because 'religion' 'in our culture' etc. YABU.