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Manny (Male Nanny)
Male nannies – often referred to as mannies – are exactly the same as female nannies, providing the same childcare duties, with the only difference being gender. Some families are keen to have a male role model at home, which is why hiring a manny can be beneficial.
What is a manny?
If you’re looking for a childcare professional, you might be interested in hiring a manny - or a male nanny. These specialists are exactly the same as female nannies and will carry out exactly the same duties, but they’re a popular option among some families where a male role model is specifically required.
Single mum households, for example, or female couples may find that they want to ensure their children have a regular male influence at home, with male nannies potentially offering different qualities when compared to female nannies… particularly important, perhaps, if you have male children to consider.
Mannies are available as both live-in and live-out options. A live-in manny will, as the name suggests, come to live with you in your home, providing you with all the support you need to help look after your children.
A live-out manny, meanwhile, will provide the same services but they won’t live at home with you. Instead, they would work five days a week for between eight to ten hours a day, with additional babysitting services provided as requested.
What does a manny do?
Your manny will take on all the duties that concern your children, depending on what your specific requirements are.
This includes the likes of helping with bathtime, getting the kids dressed, playtime, cooking food, organising playdates, going on outings, taking them to baby classes, soft play and more. These responsibilities will depend on how old the children are and it’s expected that duties will change as time goes on and your kids get older.
Cleaning and tidying are typically included in the list of jobs, with mannies expected to keep play areas clean and tidy, with toys, games, books and more all sorted and put away at the end of the day.
Furthermore, mannies are expected to be able to help with child development, encouraging your little ones to learn through constructive playtime, singing, reading, arts and crafts, and so on.
The benefits of hiring a manny
There are significant benefits associated with hiring a male caregiver - not least working towards breaking down stereotypes and challenging traditional gender roles.
Of course, bringing a male nanny on board means that you’re providing your children with high standards of care, but you’re also promoting gender equality at the same time and demonstrating to your little ones that kindness, nurturing, empathy and compassion are qualities that anyone can have, irrespective of whether they’re male or female.
That aside, mannies are very positive role models for children, having an impact on child development and helping to shape emotional, cognitive and social skills.
In the same way that female nannies are, male nannies are dedicated, supportive and passionate about what they do, building trust and respect with your children to create a nurturing relationship that will stand them in excellent stead as they get older.
If you think this could be a good avenue for you and your family to go down, get in touch with the Nannies On Board team today to find out more about how we can help.
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