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Male Nannies

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nannynick · 08/05/2014 12:04

Has anyone come across any, or are one themselves?

I have been nannying for many years now but do not come across other male nannies - did meet one a year or so ago but he has since moved on to other work.

Are male nannies still very uncommon or are there more around these days (just not in my area)?

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mrswishywashy · 08/05/2014 12:09

I know two but they are now doing governessing work overseas. Slightly different job spec than nannying.

AMI88 · 08/05/2014 12:31

I don't know many male nannies, but I do know a few male nursery staff, and a few male childminders! I think very very slowly more males are creeping into childcare- it's great to see!

grabaspoon · 08/05/2014 12:37

I know of one in a nearby town but never met him/one

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nannynick · 08/05/2014 13:27

Grabaspoon - I wonder if the one you have heard of is me. Hope not because that would then mean there is a chance there is someone else out there doing the same thing (and possibly within a short drive of me, if you live where I think you do). I'm in Surrey/Hampshire border area.

Male nursery staff certainly seems to be more common now than it was say 10 years ago. There have been some positive threads on here and on TheOtherSite about male nursery workers, though of course a few parents don't like the idea.

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grabaspoon · 08/05/2014 14:51

Right area Nick but his name is Chris :)

Johnogroats · 08/05/2014 15:05

Different, but I am about to recruit our 3rd male AP - much prefer them to the girls (although some of the girls were lovely).

drinkyourmilk · 08/05/2014 20:12

Yes. Friendly with a male nanny in Brighton.

Only other one I've met is you.

OutragedFromLeeds · 08/05/2014 20:18

I know one. West London/Surrey borders.

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 08/05/2014 21:33

My friend has 20yo twin boys who are training in childcare and are hoping to become nannies...unfortunately they are being met with a lot of criticism and judging their "intentions" (which is so unbelievably outrageous I'm angry just typing it) and from other male nannies I've met! this isn't unusual???so although they are becoming more common! they are also hugely being put off from small minded twats

The twins are phenomenal at what they do and it is just awful that they are being put off because of that.

Ok I'll stop ranting Wink

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nannynick · 08/05/2014 22:19

Small minded twats - is that the agencies, parents or someone else?

It was like that when I did my training, getting placements was a tough challenge. These days I would hope things are better but I've not been job hunting for nearly 6 years, so I am out of touch with the market in that respect at the moment.

Positive threads about male nursery staff is encouraging but does that mean parents are more willing to consider a male nanny... it may not be the case, it may still be hard to find work, especially for those just starting out and thus not have the experience and references to help make an employer confident in their abilities.

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nannynoss · 09/05/2014 11:36

Hi Nick,
I wish there were more male nannies. When I have previously worked with boy charges, I have wished there were male nannies we could meet up with.
I used to work with a single parent family who had two boys, but both adults in their life were female (mum and me). They used to be so drawn to dads on the playground in the mornings and the youngest would regularly ask if we could meet with a SAHD and child who lived close to us. We would meet up with other (female) nannies all the time and the option for another male to introduce to them would have been lovely.
I have never met one so far though, unfortunately.

alittlehouslessmatch · 09/05/2014 14:13

I have a male nanny for my 15mo twins. He is very good and has been nannying for about 3 years. V experienced in childcare generally, does baby signing with them, all round excellent.

I think he is pretty popular in the local area for novelty value! as well as being a lovely person and great with the kids.

I found him through a recommendation from his previous family. I am in SW London

SpringBreak · 09/05/2014 14:17

There used to be one at our school. General consensus was that the issue was his gayness as he was no good for flirting (this from the other nannies and some of the parents! the mothers, at least.)
He's a fantastic nanny.

ROARmeow · 09/05/2014 17:55

I have a male childminder for my kids. lovely man and great with them.

dont know any nannies at all - don't think I live in the 'right' area. but I have seen one male nursery school staff member

Friedbrain · 09/05/2014 18:43

I know one male nanny

And 2 male nursery workers

HiawathaDidntBotherTooMuch · 09/05/2014 21:02

Never heard of any, and we are in Kent, within the M25. I am a nanny employer and have been for 5+ years.

We have a great nanny at the moment, but I would love to have employed a male nanny. I have two boys, and all nannies and stay at home parents that we know are female. I think (and I am genralising massively here, I know), men approach things in different ways. And it is good for all children to have more good male role models.

cricketpitch · 19/05/2014 22:02

I am actually looking for one at the moment. There are several male only agencies and most agencies have one or two on their books.

I am new to this but I have an older DS and feel he would do much better with a man. (SW London)

MannyJohn · 28/08/2014 21:56

Hello, I've just moved to Worthing and I am a Male Nanny for 18 month twin boys in Portslade. Would love to find meet ups with other Male Nannys!

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