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Male nannies

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Lucymay · 11/05/2007 12:24

I have two boys aged 6 and 8 and I'm thinking of hiring a male nanny to care for them when I go back to work after the summer. Has anyone had any experience with 'Mannies'?

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SoapOnARope · 11/05/2007 12:33

I'm sure there are some wonderful 'mannies' out there but sadly and probably irrationally I wouldn't hire one myself.

lemonaid · 11/05/2007 12:35

There is a male nanny who regularly posts on MN -- if this stays in active conversations I'm sure he'll see it.

I would hire one in a heartbeat (if I were hiring a nanny, which I'm not) assuming that they were the right kind of person and got on with me and DS.

nannynick · 13/05/2007 21:42

I've spotted it
I'm a male nanny and currently care for 4 children (3 aged under 5, plus a school aged child).
Not sure how I can help you Lucymay, as I think you are after views from parents with a male nanny - alas there are going to be few of them around, not sure if anyone on mumsnet has a male nanny.
If I can be of any help, let me know - contact me directly via CAT (or google my username).

MissRible · 13/05/2007 21:48

I'd have a male nanny in a heart beat.

nannynick · 13/05/2007 22:07

Why would you have a male nanny in a heart beat? Your reasoning behind why you would have a male nanny, could help Lucymay in making the decision to actively look for a male nanny to care for her sons.

Astrophe · 13/05/2007 22:20

I don't have any experience really, but would def consider a male nanny if I were in the position to hire one, particularly if I had only sons (I have a DD and DS) , or if I were single. If I were you I would just meet some nannies - male and female, and see who you and your DSs 'click' with, as I think that would be more important that their sex.

FFIW A male friend of mine used to nanny, and was brilliant with the kids - reliable guy, and lots of fun. He was also able to be quite firm with the boy he looked after (I don't mean physically or anything), and the boy would have otherwise been a bit of a handful I think (ie, I couldn't have looked after him well when I used to be a nanny)

Also, my DD has a male nursery nurse and he is good - fine with the kids, although DD prefers her female key-worker. He gets on well with the kids though, but is not a very good communicator. Of course, many women aren't either.
HTH

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