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I suppose this is a good example of never to assume that everyone has the same understanding about something. I honestly can not believe that someone would Intrust a 14 year old to be a live in caregiver full time to children when a 14 year old is still a child themselves. This is a huge liability and in my own personal opinion very irresponsible if the adults. That is just my opinion though. It doesn't make me rude, just that I simply have a different understanding and experience with the meaning and role of Nanny. I am coming from a country where childcare is heavily regulated and to me, someone under the age of 18 being a nanny of any sorts is completely and utterly unheard of and illegal. That is why I presumed to automatically think that the math didn't add up. Simply a difference in job title that someone is familiar with is the cause of a misunderstanding like this not someone being intentional rude, hence why clarification was requested to clear up the specifics. So yes 33daiseys 14 year old nanny to me is odd and likely to many others too although the norm to other people too. I would have called it a full time summer babysitting gig and I would never have thought that a minor would be full time live in caregiver for other children.

I did loads of babysitting at that age so it's not a question of capability to care for another child, I'm simply explaining another perspective that may or may not be fitting for those of us who think that Nanny implies "adult" based on the fact that living in a cultural mosaic at least in Toronto, it is not a good idea to ever assume that majority share the same social norms with such a mix of cultures.

I never questioned your experience or abilities Emma, simply questioned your post about being a Nanny for 10 years for the reasons explained above. Maybe parents aren't questioning it because of your qualifications and I assume that you don't tell people yor age and while you may look young, perhaps if a parent did so the math in their head they'd either have similar experiences nannying at a young age or thing that perhaps you were older than you looked. Honestly, they probably don't listen that closely to numbers when they know that you hold a degree. Just my thoughts anyway.

Sorry so many typos...on my phone :-/