For all of you live-in nannies out there...how old are you? I am 22 and am a live-in. I started this job when I was 21 and know I'll have job security for years to come because my nanny family and I have a great relationship and they are planning on having more kids...and the more kids they have, the more they need a nanny around. I am just wondering how old is ''too old'' to be a live in? I sometimes worry about my own independence and if I should get my own place because being a live in is very convenient but I sometimes feel like it's not putting me out into the real world. I'll admit I'm a little spoiled here! Anyone feel the same?
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if you have found a live in job where you are comfortable and happy, stick with it. paying your own bills is miserable. just be sure you're saving money while doing it, that's the whole point.
I'm not a nanny. But I always wondered about live-ins. Mainly because I never understood how a live in could be in a relationship if she found the right guy/girl. I always thought that it would cause the live-in to not socalize and try to find her own life. I probably have lots of misconceptions about how that would actually work. But it was always a head tilter for me
I would stay there until you feel the need to move into your own place (for whatever reason) Having job security and the chance to save as much as possible is great. Don't let anyone else tell you what to do, it's your life, do what suits you and what you're comfortable with.
I am 36 and have been a live-in for 6+ years for the same family. I have had a very serious boyfriend for the last 5 and he is just as welcome as I am. He actually works PT for my MB. He stays over every once and a while and some weekends like the one coming up, he will he here the whole weekend (since I am bbsitting). It wasnt something I brought up at the interview or anything but it just naturally evolved. They said they had no problems with him being here.. the girls love him and he pinches in if we are in a bind. I have very separate quarters and since I am a seasoned older nanny I know my boundaries(as well as theirs). I also have to add that I live in NJ and refuse to pay to have to live here.. so if I wasnt a live-in I would live somewhere else. Too expensive!
Thank you for your input, ladies!! And to answer Phoenix's post...at first it was weird to think about bringing friends/boyfriends over, and I didn't really know what would be appropriate but after getting more comfortable and talking about it with my bosses, we were able to work things out. I have a separate entrance to the house and my own large private quarters, so they are fine with me having friends or guys over but they have to have met them before...which is completely understandable because it is their house. It's really more like they are protective over me than they are worried about whether or not they can trust me. I don't really bring a lot of people around, but I do have one good friend here and have had one boyfriend since moving here last summer.
I would say after 40. Just kidding.
I do not think it is ever "too old" to be a live-in. As long as it is a good family/nanny fit, the pay is acceptable and both sides are happy, age has no relevance.
I am glad your situation is going so well. Kudos to you. :)
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