NannyRose

It's rainbows and butterflies It's compromise It moves us alooonggg.... -NannyRose

Yes, that worries me too. Someone who wants to be babied, but wants their adult sexual needs met too. That isn't my thing. I would no more touch an AB/DL in an intimate way anymore than I would a babe in arms. That is anathema to me. It would ruin the whole mood of the experience. I suppose I'll just have to be really clear about my boundaries.

Yah, I would think so. Children are tremendously vulnerable and tender-hearted - I would think an adult making the mental shift would only happen in private. When you say community, I think local, DFW. I thought I saw a post from someone in Dallas about a meet 'n greet. Wouldn't those folks be looking for partners though, not babysitters for hire? I've been to fetish munches before where the ProDommes weren't particularly made to feel welcome. I wouldn't want to go where I'm not wanted, I'm kinda tender-hearted myself. Nevertheless, thank you for the advice.

Yes, I'm surprised more folks haven't mentioned checking out their local nanny agenices & babysitters. I guess the whole, adult baby with adult 'equipment' makes it awkward for somewhat youthful ladies with not a lot of life experience. As for $30 an hour, that seems rather good considering what I've charged in the past for the little ones I can carry in my arms. Of course, when I know the kid is a spoiled brat, no amount is enough. You can't spank in the nanny biz and time-out just works so well in hockey, it has about the same effect on toddlers. Thank you very much for your feedback. -NannyRose

Err, well. I actually AM an experienced nanny. Real childcare references, early childhood credential, the whole nine yards. I usually work as a live-in nanny. So you could say it's a paying career, but that wouldn't be accurate for the world of AB/DL. I had seen diapers listed on various fetish sites as an interest, but it never occurred to me that someone would like to take it further and roleplay the full range of a 2 yr. old. Which, by the way, includes baby talk and temper tantrums, the former which I never engage in since it's bad for their development and the latter I usually ignore as it just encourages them. heh At any rate, I'd like to take my 'career' in a different direction if possible and continue formal schooling. However, most nanny jobs are 50-60 hours a week which leaves little time and energy for classes. A friend suggested I check out the AB/DL community as a possible alternative, doing what I do best, just at a different 'angle'. I'm great with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, but I don't know that I'd be great with ABs. So I'm just getting my feet wet. Trying to discover if it is like other fetishists, who seem to resent paying for services or if it is warmly rewarding in the way that caring for children can be. So, err...that's it. ...except, when I sing lullabys to babies, they don't seem to care that I don't have a singing voice.... heh

Yah. Some of those services were pretty dang pricey. Of course, driving all over town can be expensive these days, but still....how much is too much and how much is just right?

Dear Daddies, Mommies, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-schoolers, & Youngsters, I've been lurking about your board for a few days now and I haven't come across any recent posts about hiring babysitters. I've looked at some of the ads and I was wondering, do they have a place? Is paying for a caregiver anathema to your mindset? Just wondering. Sincerely, -Nanny Rose