Would You Employ a Male Nanny?
By Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
United Kingdom
7 responses
@anonymili (3138)
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28 Apr 07
I have no kids but I would have no hesitation in employing a male nanny if I did have kids. I always remember the Friends episode when Ross and Rachel hired a male nanny (I think he was played by Freddy Prinze Junior) and Ross couldn't handle having a male around the house who was so sensitive! It was a funny episode but did make me think that more guys would have a problem with a male nanny than women would in general:) How do you feel about male nannies yourself then wolfie hun? x
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 07
I did actually think this one over, for being a male nanny myself, it was my tutor who suggested it to me at the time, I laughed at first but she said NO, they were genuinely male nannies! It was another option for me but I was very reluctant because of the stigma attached hence the discussion topic but I've had a lot of positive feedback!
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@anonymili (3138)
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14 Mar 08
Thanks for the BR on this one Wolfie hun. How do you feel about it now? This discussion was started some 11 months ago and was wondering if you see things differently now? x
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@sherinek (3320)
• United States
14 Nov 06
No not me. Not that I think males are not capable. Cos my hubby is extremely capable and my father as well. My father looked after my son until he was 7 months. Its just wired i think. Specially when the kids are so small (infants) This is only what I think. So males, dont be angry with me please.
@dnatureofdtrain (5273)
• Janesville, Wisconsin
28 Apr 07
I think men are perfectly capable just like women. I have met men in my life who were better nurturers than many other women I have met...
No they should not all have to be female, if a Male Manny likes to do this job an does it well.. who is to discriminate based on his gender.
- DNatureofDTrain
@rocknroll (1535)
• India
14 Nov 06
ya...it should b female....b'coz no male s soo...kind as female..so..vote for female nanny..
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@mssnow (9484)
• United States
28 Apr 07
I would not go by gender, Brian. I would look at qualifications and i would see how the nanny interacted with my children. I am a good judge of character. So I would be bale to tell. I might check in on them throughout the day and ask my children how they got along with that nanny but i would do that with any nanny. Sheesh wish I could have afforded a nanny when my boys were little.
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