Nannies of our children... younger or older?
By r3jcorp
@r3jcorp (1382)
Philippines
October 7, 2011 8:30am CST
Being a working mom with 2 children, I never thought and tried of taking a nanny to take care of them even when they are still a baby. We had an arrangement at our house that the children stays with their grandparents when we are not around. Before I leave them, I make sure that all of their needs are well taken care of. In case I don't have an option, maybe I will be force to get a nanny because I love my work and I need it. Will I get a younger or an older nanny? Here in our place, you could get a nanny which could be as young as a teenager and could be as old as a senior citizen meaning beyong 60 years old. A younger one could be more enegetic, presentable and vibrant. But they could be irresponsible, easily be distracted by cellphones, television, etc, would ask for more day offs and more laxed in holding a baby. This age needs more training and supervision but they could easily get bored and could leave us anytime. An older one is more responsible and don't need a lot of coaching. But then they may insist on their older ways of taking care of children and are more likely that we will adjust to them because we don't want them to get hurt emotionally.
Anyway, it would really depends on the person, neither would a middle age could be a guarantee that they are the best choice. You would only knew it once you started to hire them and they live inside your house. So whatever the age of your nanny, you should take time in training them and treat them as the new family member.
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5 responses
@omchesunche (1754)
• Indonesia
7 Oct 11
I think age it does not really matter when it comes to hire nannies..Since it really depends on their motivation other than their nanny skills..I have hired teenage nannies and she can deliver better performance from older ones since she loved to played with my children more than the older nannies..The more advantage is she also really easy to learn anything and has good attitude than the olders..Maybe for some complicated nannies task she unable to handled but that was enough since my wife able to handle it..
@dmilenkova (5)
• Bulgaria
7 Oct 11
I completely agree that age does not matter. It depends on the particular person and his/her motivation, personal skills and experience with children.
@grecychunny26 (9482)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
I recommend you to get a nanny that is older. AS you said, younger ones can be irresponsible, and we cannot test their patience of taking care of our kids. First of all, this is not their kids and if they are not a mother, they cannot give passion to what they are doing, although they can really give love to what they are doing in the right time. If you will choose younger ones, they can be sensitive when you reprimanded them, while the matured ones will be matured to hear their mistakes and change it. My friend's nanny is so friendly. She is young at 18 and she always mingle with househelper, talking about somebody's life and everything else. She always use her phone for texting and she forgotten sometimes that she should be taking care of a toddler. They even bought a security camera to know her performance. She is very responsible talking care of the toddler, but she is using the family phone for longer hours talking with someone. My friend doesn't like it so she adviced her nanny to stop it but still even if she was reprimanded she keep doing it. She is no longer working there. I think you should get a matured one and an experienced one.
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 11
I am now a primary school teacher and in my teens and early 20s I worked as a children's nanny. My first time I was a nanny in Finland and taught the 7 year old daughter how to speak English. That family had a town house, a country house and a log cabin. My second time I worked in Australia for a family with a baby and toddler. They had a house near the the sea. So I was 18 years old the first time and 20 to 21 years old the second time. I would say that age does not matter and all that you need is a nanny that is excellent. I think that a nanny of 30 years old would be old enough to be sensible. If I was getting a nanny I would choose one that had special needs experience. For me it wouldn't matter her age: from 18 to 60 years old. Good luck.
@Swaana (1205)
• India
8 Oct 11
As you say you have grandparents around, I dont think it will not be a problem in having a younger nanny. They will be around to manage and also will be coached and trained by the experienced grand parents. You are right that what ever be the age, you should treat them as your own family member. This way, they will also be attached with the kids and will take care of all the needs of the kids.
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
11 Oct 11
I used to have nanny when I gave birth and lasted for 6 months or a year only.
I always wanted to make sure that I am taking care of my kids personally esp that I am a full time housewife.
I only need some assistance once I gave birth till few months since I delivered my 3 kids thru ceasarian op.
Then, after my youngest and having a nanny for a year,I took care of my kids myself alone.
I prefer to have an older nanny and expert when it comes to taking care of babies.
have a good day 
