Where can I find an EXPERIENCED travel nanny to fly London - Sydney - London?????????????????

[Georgiaplus1]

I'd rather not pay a recruitment agents fee, I've searched google, and still nothing......

I need an experience nanny who has the experience of entertaining my 2 year old son for the flight from London to Hong Kong (stay over night) then Hong Kong to Sydney - stay in Sydney for a month then back again. I'm a nervous wreck! I'll be on the flight too but can't stand the thought of my son not being happy or being able to run around.

I'll of course pay for the nanny's flight etc, does anyone know where I can find someone with experience without paying a recruitment fee?????

Thanks

Can I just point out that the OP asked where to hire a nanny avoiding agency fees. She did not ask for opinions on whether or not we approve of her decision to hire a nanny.

I do find it puzzling that so people with no constructive advice to offer her are so interested in voicing their disproval.

Fantastic thread, bravo!

This thread!! Put him in the hold, problem solved .

The problem is Ele, just because you start a thread asking a particular question doesn't mean you have any control over how it goes, nor can you prevent others posting on it.

No-one is condeming people who have a nanny per se, obviously if you work etc it is justified, just paying for a nanny for a full month plus costs of return flights to the other side of the world in absence of an explanation does seem a tad different shall we say? (trying to be as diplomatic as possible here ).

OK. Perhaps I misread it. There seemed to be an air of outrage that I just didn't get. That it was something that shouldn't be done.

I think peopel were being ..witty for themost part...and lack of respnse early on to clarify didn't help.

'tis all

still laughing at Phuket

TM - no, you didn't misread it, there is an air of outrage on this thread - which I don't agree with .

Issy - wont 2 year old just whinge for Mum with unknown nanny takiing charge? Unless MUM is in first class? and thus 2 year doesn't know she is there?

One child is not THAT difficult imo!

Well, I'm a bit sceptical about that actually Beetroot. Some wit for sure (Phuket ), but the usual sprinkling of judgement along with the repartee.

Bit fed up with the reflex accusation of 'bullying' though...

I don't really mind people having a pop at the OP - I just don't get why they're having a pop.

I wonder how many of you who think that the OP is unjustified in planning to take a nanny on a round-trip long haul flight with a two year old regularly (or ever) do long haul with babies and/or toddlers? Because it is hell unless there are two adults on hand so that one can if necessary be awake at all times.

she is not doing it regualry she is going for a month two trips - one there and one back with one child

It may be difficult but it is not hell

especially if you plan ahead.

BUT as I said and no one has bothered to answer me - won't the child just want mum anyway?

or why not take a mate?

Bullying That is such crap! It's not bulling not least because Georgia came back and very eloquently put you all in your place! Nice one!

We're all just jealous you know Georiga.. it's a class thing.. (business class presumably ). Mumsnet is full of it

Bon voyage! (I'll come with you for nothing.. phuck my lot!! )

I don't care if she takes a nanny or not btw - just not sure how much use a stranger woudl be

Issy that is exactly what happened on my recent holiday-nanny read 4 books,I didn't even finish one.
She lay in till 10 am and because of location she didn't even babysit-we all went out together.
She is very much part of the family so it wasn't an issue and I loved spending time with dd-it was like taking 2 children to Disney though...

KerryMum-I obviously checked with my surgeon prior to flying who advised it was perfectly safe providing I followed certain guidelines-whichw ere easier followed where there was more space.

Oh and in answer to Beety-that was exactly the problem I had-dd wanted to be with me and so she was but I didn't take the nanny so I could be away from dd-finances precluded us from all sitting together.

We're going to Ireland on the ferry next Easter to visit in laws. We're only going because my Mum and Dad are coming as well - really, really, really couldn't manage the trip without them (well without my Mum). Flying not an option. So whilst I might want to scorn can't really. Presumably the OP could have her own set of problems that necessitates a helping hand.

Gawd! Glad Georgia stood up for herself so eloquently. I'm sure she has good reason to need a nanny, it's a bloody long flight and she needs one also the other end. Maybe she needs to work during the flight, rest in order to be fit for work the other end. Whatever, I'm sure many people on here would jump at the chance of some in-flihgt help if they could afford it, be honest!

No kidding.. I'd jump at the chance to fly! at all!

Can understand it to an extent. Have never done massive flight, furtherest being to Florida so about 9 hours. Have never done it yet without my parents in tow - sharing the entertainment makes life easier, and DD is a good traveller, even when she was 2 - but someone else to wander up and down aisle with and to read and play with is always good.

I'd take someone on that long a flight, if I could afford it

I don't get why she was ridiculed. The fact that she needs to hire a nanny says to me, she hasn't got one already, so why the slurs on her parenting?

Makes good sense if you have the money, someone to help keep the toddler amused, there is only so much one person can do when trapped on a plane

I took mums help and parents and husband on a holiday to america (4 under 7, youngest 18 months) and and it was still hard work

Hope OP finds someone

well said kerry