what do people think about the possibility of nanny bringing two of her own children to work?

[mumnanny1]

I have been bringing my child to work with me since he was 12wks old and I have never had a problem finding nanny work. However, I'm now due to move so I've got to leave my current, lovely job. The problem is that I would love to have another child but I am unsure as to whether I will get work with two of my own. I am considering childminding but I would much rather nanny if it's possible.

My first nanny came with her 3yo and that was great. But to be honest I think that you will have immense difficulty persuading someone to let you bring two children with you. Even if I could ignore the strain on your time, the wear and tear to my house would make me want to look for a childminder.

I started a thread about this a while ago as I'd had candidates applying for my nanny position wanting to bring children. My initial thought was no, and the response to the thread only reinforced that.

And I'm afraid 2 children would be a definite no from me. I did briefly consider a lady with one child exactly the same age as DS, but that didn't work out and certainly wouldn't consider more than one.

I'm sure others might, but my feeling would be that if there are two other children involved I'd consider that to be a bit more of a 'childminding' situation and wouldn't want to pay the extra that a nanny costs together with employer's responsibilities etc

sorry but would be a definite now for me

i would entertain 1 child if same age as one of my children and only if either i had just 1 child or if they are in school most of the day.

2 nanny kids will be a deal breaker for me.

Sorry, i wish i could be more encouraging

a definite "no" for me. not now. duh

no

I borrowed a nanny from a mate for a couple of weeks and she had her own child - it irritated me and I know she didnt do as good a job.

I think it depends on the ages. For example if your older one is in school all day and went to the same school my kids go to (so no complications with the school run) and then you had one at home while you tended to laundry, etc. I might not mind.

But there are a lot of ifs going through my head. So you might be better off childminding where you set the rules, activities, etc.

I have 2 children and I work as a nanny...BUT both of mine are at school now..even in holidays they are at football camp etc so not with us that much during working hours.

Doesn't cause me problems..but most of my work comes from word of mouth, being VERY flexible, charging less, being a much better nanny than my competition etc Its not easy (I work nights and weekends too to make up my wages) but I love it

Am a registered childminder too...but much prefer working as a nanny!

Jenna

No for me too, sorry!

My nanny now brings her own child and I have one DD and it is working well. She was working for us before having her DD and came back after maternity leave.

Previous nannies have brought their own child (single) and it hasn't worked out so well for a variety of reasons and I would be wary of doing again with a nanny that I didn't already know. Couple that with it being a nanny that brought two children and I would be doubly unlikely to consider it.

Sorry

Windy

Thank you for your honesty. I guess its childminding for me then! I think it's a shame though, I think when your bringing your own child with you, you are very concious of the fact that you have to be as perfect as humanly possible! Making you a fantastic nanny. Obviously it would be harder with two and my ds is 2 and a half, so I've got a while before he's at school like Jenna's two children.