When my agency first started in the 1980s I encountered a lot of prejudice against the idea of a nanny bringing her own child to work. Such requests were met with comments such as 'I'm not paying someone to look after her own child in my time' or 'I don't see how my children will get any attention if her child is there.'
Nowadays I get far more families who will take on a nanny with her own child, although they are usually people who want part-time or flexible cover. And just as having their own child is a reason some nannies choose to become childminders, as we saw in last month's issue, those whose own home may not be suitable for taking in lots of other children - or who want to limit the wear and tear on it - are bringing their own child along to work in someone else's home.
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