https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:30:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558493 Fri, 27 May 2016 22:50:17 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 2558493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a nanny for almost six years. I love my kiddos, and I'm a part of their family to this day! And they love my boys. That said I'm not a kid person. It was a weird twist of fate, and a great job, but if I'd never do it again.<br /> Hubby loves kids but could never be a manny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558468 Fri, 27 May 2016 21:09:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2558468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to. I was a full-time nanny as a profession prior to meeting my husband, and even continued it while we were married until I had my son. </p> <p>I wouldn't do it anymore, though. Being a mom is hard enough..</p> <p>DH would be an amazing manny. He's soooo good with kids and loves getting down on the floor and playing with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558467 Fri, 27 May 2016 21:05:57 +0000 Kimberlybee 2558467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: LOL!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558279 Fri, 27 May 2016 13:13:43 +0000 avivoca 2558279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe. I used to work in a childcare center and it wasn't terrible. It's not my first choice for a profession. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558273 Fri, 27 May 2016 13:05:08 +0000 Rocker2014 2558273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, and nope. I'm constantly amazed by LO's daycare teachers, that job would make me lose my mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558257 Fri, 27 May 2016 12:51:13 +0000 pinkcupcake 2558257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope and nope. </p> <p>I'm not a fan of other ppl's kids. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558216 Fri, 27 May 2016 12:14:17 +0000 chopstixwife 2558216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely NO and NO. I don't even like kids but I do have three of my own. The husband is a workaholic so I can't see him staying home with kids. NOPE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558201 Fri, 27 May 2016 11:56:07 +0000 tofuwad 2558201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could definitely do it. My husband would be a great nanny. He's super fun but not the best about cleaning up. Honestly if I could make a decent wage as a nanny I would totally do it. I always joke that if I lived closer to my family I would be Auntie Daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558169 Fri, 27 May 2016 11:26:45 +0000 Cherrybee 2558169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely not and absolutely not! Id be bored out of my mind, forever wishing the day away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558117 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:40:35 +0000 sapphire 2558117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked part time as a nanny in college and had fun. Now? No way. DH would not be into it either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558009 Fri, 27 May 2016 08:49:50 +0000 petitenoisette 2558009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could not. I am a little nervous for this summer actually being a temporary SAHM (summer off as a teacher) and she's my own daughter! I definitely could not do it for someone else; I used to babysit one day a week for my sister in the summer and the last summer I did it I basically hated it despite loving my nieces! </p> <p>I think my husband would be much better than me but still can't quite picture him being a nanny for another family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2558001 Fri, 27 May 2016 08:44:45 +0000 ineebee 2558001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me: yes, I was one for a short time before I had kids. Him: no way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557995 Fri, 27 May 2016 08:38:33 +0000 mfa_lady 2557995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, nope and nope. Haha. </p> <p>I may have been able to do it for a very close loved one or family member BEFORE DD. Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557944 Fri, 27 May 2016 07:57:56 +0000 edelweiss 2557944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>f* no. we do not have the patience, stamina or creativity for that. hats off to those who do, you are amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557942 Fri, 27 May 2016 07:57:01 +0000 snowjewelz 2557942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so b/c as much as I would want to SAH w/ DD, I think it's much harder than working! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557911 Fri, 27 May 2016 07:25:22 +0000 Anagram 2557911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes! For sure. I think DH would be great, too--he's missed a calling as some kind of teacher or childcare person. He's so good with kids and so caring and patient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557898 Fri, 27 May 2016 07:07:15 +0000 MrsSRS 2557898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to, so yes and nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557825 Fri, 27 May 2016 01:28:11 +0000 MsMini 2557825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope and nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557822 Fri, 27 May 2016 00:53:48 +0000 Kimberlybee 2557822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no for me. I love kids and babies but I hate cooking so I don't think I can be a full time nanny. I think being a nanny requires some cooking and cleaning right? I could definitely tutor or be a substitute teacher! I tutored in math and for ESL students during college for extra income. No for DH. He would let the kids watch TV all day. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557805 Thu, 26 May 2016 23:48:28 +0000 LindsayLou 2557805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am! I get to bring my baby to work with me, which is amazing. My husband on the other hand, would hate it, so no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557791 Thu, 26 May 2016 22:39:28 +0000 Truth Bombs 2557791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely could, as long as I had the freedom to get out of the house with the kids. If I was cooped up at the house all day every day that would be a no go. My hubs could for kids that are 3+. Feeding/Napping a baby that isn't his own would stress him out. He's always afraid of doing something "wrong". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557785 Thu, 26 May 2016 22:24:52 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2557785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely could! I did a lot of babysitting in college, and now I am a peds nurse because I love love love taking care of kids! Don't get me wrong, it was a big transition having my own kiddo and no more "getting off shift"! As for my DH-- no way! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557745 Thu, 26 May 2016 21:16:20 +0000 Corduroy 2557745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but not for babies. I thought I got along with babies until I had two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557697 Thu, 26 May 2016 20:31:41 +0000 caterw 2557697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes to both, especially babies. I have been thinking about becoming a night nurse after baby #2 can STTN. Hubs is probably even more of a "kid person" than I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557675 Thu, 26 May 2016 20:12:22 +0000 BrandNewMom 2557675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be a nanny! So yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557649 Thu, 26 May 2016 19:52:54 +0000 yellowbird 2557649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope to both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557598 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:49:22 +0000 Meowkers 2557598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No and no. We LOVE our DD but we're not really "into" children in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557582 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:25:14 +0000 sandy 2557582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No and no. Maybe for a super short period like 3-6 months but I don't think I could it long term </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557572 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:09:56 +0000 chopsuey 2557572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no and no :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-be-a-nanny-could-your-so-be-a-manny#post-2557571 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:09:21 +0000 travelingnanny 2557571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love my job :heart: </p> <p>BF would be an awesome nanny. I'm so grateful that so many of my families let him babysit when I'm already booked. </p>