Is it ok to get a nanny for 13 year old.

[Melbot1986]

I will need to be away from home for work, 2 nights a week. Is it ok to get a nanny to be here for my 13 year old?

or should I turn down the job?

I'd say it's unusual to have a nanny for 13yr old. But if you have no other options for overnights then that's what you need to do. You can't leave a 13yro alone two nights a week.

I'm sure this job would suit someone though, like a student. Is she an easy teenager? Does she need driven to activities or is it just a case of having someone there for safety and to make a meal?

Could she stay with a school friend those 2 nights and you obv do a weekend sleepover sometimes

But yes a 13yr prob doesn't want a nanny as such but they do need someone as obv can't stay alone

Prob lots of nannies who would like to earn a bit extra each week for what sounds a simple sleep over job

What times do you want / do they need to take to school or bus stop etx

Maybe put a post on your local Fb to see if a student /local nanny would be interested

Or eve. Two people and do one night each. Assume same nights each week

What were guy you thinking of paying ?

I suppose when you say nanny you mean someone checked and qualified to cope with any emergency to give you piece of mind rather then a student who might be ok for not being alone but not good enough beyond that? If so, get a nanny just don’t call her nanny. If someone asked who she is tell people that you hired a person from the agency to stay overnight.

Do you have space for the Nanny to have their own sleeping space? Is it two nights in a row so you leave Monday morning and come back Wednesday evening? Is your child ok no seeing you that long every week?

I don't see why if everyone is happy it's any different to them stopping at their other parents or a grandparent etc., but you're paying them.

Maybe do some settling in sessions before you leave them alone?

You probably don't need a nanny, but you can't leave a 13 year old overnight.

It might be a job a uni student would accept - you could look at trainee childcare / teachers / nursing type students if you wanted.

I'll ask the obvious question, that I assume has "absolutely no chance" as the answer. No other parent or family nearby that the teen can go stay with?

Might be a job for 3 or 4 years time rather than now.

Think an au pair would be better

How much do you want this job and are there other opportunities in your field?