[nobe-l] blind nanny in training

[Kayla James]

Thank you all for responding. Yes, I know being a nanny will be hard.
I was thinking of having DHS provide a driver for me, but perhaps I
need to consider this carefully again. One of you suggested becoming a
private tutor. That was the other career I suggested as a governess.
Surprisingly they still have those around. I do want to do something
in private childcare. They also have special needs nannies, nannies
that are specialized in working with children who have disabilities. I
thank you all.

Kayla



On 7/21/15, Kayla James <christgirl813 at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is Kayla replying back to your post. So far, everyone else says
> being a nanny will be hard, too. I was planning on having DHS provide
> me with a driver, but just in case it does not work, how can I become
> a private tutor?
>
> On 7/21/15, Heather Field via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello Kayla,
>> I believe we've chatted about this via e-mail before. I think you're
>> going
>> to find it very difficult to persuade a family that a blind nanny is
>> going
>> to be able to be competent to care for their children. I don't believe
>> that
>>
>> people will hire a blind nanny unless they have a blind child and
>> specifically want a blind nanny. Even if you were able to convince them
>> that
>>
>> you are competent to keep their children safe and amused, people usually
>> want nannies to drive their children to events such as swimming, dancing
>> and
>>
>> music lessons. While I'm not saying that it's impossible, I believe that
>> you're choosing a career path that will be extremely difficult for you.
>> If
>> you like working with children there are numerous careers in which you
>> are
>> much more likely to have success. Being a childcare provider in your own
>> home is just one example.
>> Being a private tutor, or being a teacher are two other options. Just my
>> thoughts.
>> Warmly,
>> Heather Field
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kayla James via nobe-l
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 4:56 PM
>> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
>> Cc: Kayla James
>> Subject: [nobe-l] blind nanny in training
>>
>> If there are any blind nannies or blind governesses (teachers who
>> teach in private homes) on this list, please help me. I have decided
>> to go into private childcare by being a nanny or governess and I need
>> help. Please contact me either on or off list to share experiences.
>> Did any of you have guide dogs while working because I am planning on
>> getting one while in school? Was it hard to find your first family
>> that you worked for? Are you still in the same field of work or have
>> you changed? Was it hard if you went to school for Nannying or
>> governess training? Thank you for contacting.
>>
>> Kayla
>>
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