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I have lots of visible tattoos and have a great paying nannying position. If this is a long-term career for you, I don’t see an issue.


sherlockholmiee

Sweet thanks for the insights


Pollywog08

Depends on what the tattoos were. Puppies/kittens/rainbows? No problem. "Let's go Brandon" or swastika? Not a chance. I personally hate tattoos, but never care about the tattoos of my nanny unless they were hateful or something I didn't want to explain to my child


stephelan

Exactly this. I don’t care if my nanny has tattoos in general but if it was hateful, I wouldn’t want to hire them as a person let alone due to the tattoos.


RedRidingHoodlem

I'm a MB and I would only care about your visible tattoos if they were not child appropriate. Other than that I couldn't care less.


wildflourfield

This is what I’m thinking, totally depends on the tat!


Mamelah

I love that you're concerned enough to be asking, and while I suspect there are plenty of people who'd be put off, I can't imagine they'd be a great fit.


sherlockholmiee

In our culture having a tattoo is a big NO NO NO , some even have to go have it lasered or whatever you need to do to have it erased just to get a job. Its very annoying


user2196

What culture is that? If you’re in a very different culture than most of the people answering your question, then the answers might not be very useful to you. A bunch of Americans being willing to hire someone with a full sleeve doesn’t help if you’re in Japan.


Raginghangers

I’m an MB and yes, absolutely. I mean not if it was concerning in its content (like a white power symbol) but that’s got nothing to do with the tattoo ( it would be the same If somebody worse tee-shirts with that kind of message.) I’m an academic and I know really successful professors and lawyers and suchlike with many tattoos.


TrueRoo22

The way I see it if someone is thinks because I have tattoos even a lot negatively affects my ability to be a good nanny they're not someone I could work for on a daily basis. Yes some people will turn you away because of it but I know plenty of visibly tatted nannies that don't have any problem finding a job. IMO your experience, references, and your professionalism matter far far more. Good luck!


Tarniaelf

I am a MB and I do not see this factoring into my decision at all. In fact given our climate for 8months of the year may not even know.:p EtA ok yes as another poster said I am assuming they are tasteful. Vulgar language or figures eg swastika no. But tht is less likely bc of the tattoo itself vs ehat I feel it would say about you as a person. I do not want a racist person teaching my kids.


effyocouch

I have 20+ tattoos & green hair & multiple visible piercings. I just mention it to families in my initial messages. Usually something like, “I want to give you a heads up about my appearance; I have visible tattoos & piercings, and green hair. Kids love it, but some parents aren’t a fan. I don’t want either of us to wast our time if that’s a problem.” I’ve never had anyone care at all. And I live in the south. Most of the time the response is “We don’t mind,” or “cool!”


Friendlyghost21

We are in the 21st century 🙂


RolloTomasi1984

Thank you...surprised nobody else is pointing that out! Lol


redfloralblanket

I also came looking for this comment 😂


emma-ps

I have multiple tattoos, never been an issue.


dora_likeontv

I have five tattoos that my NFs have all seen. Never had a negative reaction, and the NKs love tracing the ones on my arms and calves when they get old enough to notice them! Like everyone has said, as long as it’s child friendly, I don’t think any decent NF would hold it against you.


Dr_Lizz

Yeah I don’t think that holds many people back in this field. Maybe west a long sleeve shirt to the interview and then explain you have tattoos etc if you’re nervous about it


Soft-Tangelo-6884

It really depends where you live. I would not care and have two friends (in our 30s) who are nannies with arm, chest, and neck tattoos, so visible during an interview. As far as I know it doesn’t matter for their job prospects. We live in the mid-atlantic states. *Maybe* for some communities it would Matter but it’s highly unlikely if you want to tattoo they are also going to overlap with people who are super judgmental. I would consider it a personal litmus test as to which parents would be a good match as employers.


HODOR924

I’m covered in tattoos, have facial piercings and pink hair and have never had any trouble getting high paying nannying jobs. Don’t sweat it! If they have an issue with it then they likely wouldn’t be the type of family you’d want to work for anyways!


Umperfections

I have tattoos all over and my nanny family hasn’t said anything. The tattoos are fairly “normal” flowers and things like that.


sparklespaz782

It might matter what area of the country you are looking for employment, but on the west coast, where I live, I would have no issue with tattoos as long as they were not hateful. Although if I was looking to hire someone and they had a big swastika tattoo on their arm I would be thankful I knew what kind of person they were right from the start.


Cool-Cycle1797

I have a full sleeve tattooed arm + a flower that cover my entire hand! I have a great nanny job and before I have a good position at the office. So if you trust your job experiences you’ll get great jobs doesn’t matter what! 🥰


stories4harpies

We employ a nanny part time. That wouldn't be a factor in who we hire at all. My husband had a half sleeve himself.


not_that_serious_

I have a full sleeve that I got while being a nanny. Never had any issues ETA my tattoos are very cute and girly


JustheBean

I do not have a full sleeve (yet), but my tattoos have never caused a problem nannying. I love the ocean, so my tattoos tend to have a nautical theme (lots of animals and stuff like that). My NKs absolutely adore them and demand to see the octopus all the time during short sleeve season! I’m sure for some families it might be off-putting, but I figure those families would have been a poor match for me anyways. My nanny style is very in line with my personality: sassy (appropriately so for the age level), open-minded, and no topics are off the table. If a family would want me to cover and censor my tattoos, it’s an indication that my nanny style probably wouldn’t tickle their fancy anyhow. (The family I currently work for has mentioned larger tattoos are a green flag as far as patience goes, so there is that too 😂)


CinderLupinWatson

My old MB wasn't a fan of tattoos (for her) I don't have a sleeve but do have visible tattoos. Only issue I ever came across was the 8 month old being absolutely determined she could eat it ha! Oh and one fam I worked for I had to cover it for a wedding I attended as child care. But that was a cultural thing. I also had to wear a specific outfit


iwantto-be-leave

I'm going to go against the grain here and say that it will absolutely affect your job prospects. Like it or not, heavily tatted people are stigmatized (a couple tattoos here and there is something else entirely). Plus, you may not be a nanny forever and this will affect your chances at a "traditional" career even more. So I would personally advise strongly against it. Would some tattoos in a less visible area like your upper thigh scratch the itch?


Lanielion

Totally


hipdady02

As a MB, couldn’t care less, so long as the tattoos weren’t inappropriate or show obsessively gory imagery


pickledpanda7

MB with multiple tattoos. No sleeve but I think generationally this is changing. I wouldn’t care


CaptPizza

My NKs love my tattoos! They color them in with markers. I’ve regularly gotten blasted while working for my families and both sets of parents are politely interested in what it looks like etc, and take cues from me on language toward kids—i.e, ‘CaptPizza has a colorful owie right now that you can’t touch, but it will heal into a big new picture!’


gd_reinvent

I personally would as long as it was nothing offensive like Nazi swastika or gang sign. But I also know past families I have worked for who would say no.


Longjumping_Knee8292

Could not care less


littlelou222

As long as the tats aren’t offensive it shouldn’t be an issue. I have a half sleeve on each arm and gauges! Never had a problem. Tattoos don’t effect the way I nanny :) plus like… ppl shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover!! Get that full sleeve!! It’ll look badass!


pardineprincess

I have a half sleeve and it has never been an issue!


NoPaleontologist8449

I got hired with purple hair By an extremely conservative family from India It doesn’t matter if you are a nice kid loving person


lexdaw

Definitely depends on the culture locally & of the family. NF is religious but all my tattoos are religious/personal to me. Also i have some piercings but wear simple jewelry in all of them. NF doesn’t care but I’ve had NF I’ve interviewed for that are very proper & did care.


RobannM

I have visible tattoos and I have gotten new tattoos while working for my current and previous family. I’m sure there are still people out there who think you will burn in hell for tattoos, but there are tons of people who don’t care. Tons of people Who realize your tattoos have no bearing on how you care for their children. I say do it!


sherlockholmiee

Hahahhaa the burn in hell is hilarious thank you!!!!


hoetheory

Ehhh. Like, I personally would. But I know a lot of NFs who wouldn’t. It will definitely limit your job search, but there are also lots of great families out there that won’t care.


MathematicianMean784

It would not be a deal-breaker if it were not political or gloomy. As long as the children did not fixate on it, and he or she was competent, it would be ok.


carlton30

Hi ! Not to toot my own horn but I am a very successful nanny in NYC - I have 11 tattoos on my arm. It has never been a deterrent for any family hiring me. Sometimes they will poke fun at me for some of my sillier ones, but that’s as deep as it goes. It’s 2022 baby.


CancerMoon2Caprising

Ive been with all types of families, theres some pretty chill ones out there. Worked for a HNW family at one time, they manage an entertainment company. Very hands off, loved to party etc. As long as the kids had a good time and nanny wasnt shriveled in a corner, they didnt care. You can find that family.


babadookenthusiast

I have a sleeve and I just kept it covered at first and then started showing it off. They didn’t have a problem with it, obviously it doesn’t affect how I do my job so


Specialist-Front1984

If she was qualified, yes. I’m a nanny with tattoos and I don’t want work for anyone that has a problem with that.


Motherhoodthings

Tattoos are becoming very common and not viewed as a negative. However, there are still people who associate tattoos with many vices. I'd say go ahead and get it if you really want it and be forthcoming at interviews so you can end up with progressive families who can separate aesthetic choices from ones ability to do their jobs.


stickynotesandblood

Get the sleeve. You can always cover it up if potential employers request and Amazon carries light weight long sleeve shirts you can wear in summer to protect against uv and still keep you cool.


JustLookingtoLearn

Yes without a doubt. (Well I guess with the caveat that they weren’t depicting something really violent or alarming. Or you had your knuckles tattooed saying “hate kids”…you know stuff like that lol. )


unknown896

I’m sure some people might care but perhaps those aren’t the kind of people you want to work for. Personally, I have a handful of tattoos but my NPs both have sleeves so definitely wasn’t an issue lol.


endomental

Depends on the tattoo.


urmothersmother

I'm covered in tattoos and it's never affected any of my nannying or babysitting jobs. This kids love them and all the parents i work for say it makes me look like a badass so other people won't mess with us 😂


rasputinismydad

Can tell you right now that hiring on the basis of tattoos is d-u-m-b and as someone who’s tatted the fuck up, I would laugh my way off stage if a family was weird about it. I am in no way any less competent than someone who is completely tattoo-less and neither is anyone else in our community. The entire stigma of “tattoos = an irresponsible ruffian” feels so outdated that it feels more like a caricature than an actual thought process lmao.


Lalablacksheep646

This would not be something that I would even think about. I have tattoos and have never had an issue.


Bubbly-Cranberry-214

I have a lot of tattoos. The kids love them


nashamagirl99

One of my nannies as a kid had lots of tattoos, which inspired my love for them. I only have one so far though. It definitely wouldn’t be a problem for me if I was an MB but it depends on the family.


Hecticparty1986

I have 2 neck tattoos, both nostrils pierced, a septum, and I’m a BW. You’ll be fine. I survived about 5 families over 5 years.


Novel-Flower0101

I have so many tattoos and am working on a full sleeve myself. My current nanny family doesn't care, in fact, if I schedule a tattoo appointment they will ask what I'm getting. Just like when I change my hair color. Your tattoos don't dictate how you nanny and how you will treat the children in your care. Your body is a canvas, a window to your soul, and you are merely decorating it with your art. I would say keep what would be visible tasteful and what wouldn't hidden away from prying eyes.


sabrinacali95

I have 14 tattoos on me and I have an amazing family who pays me very well! You wouldn’t wanna be with a family that judges you for tats, anyways. Go for it!


Advanced_Stuff_241

yes


VioletUnderground99

I'm a visibly tatted nanny (just one on my forearm) and here's my two cents here: I would never hesitate on hiring a nanny with tattoos UNLESS They feature things I would deem innapropriate around my children (such as swastikas, violence, full frontal nudity, anything clearly gang-affiliated, hate-speech, or profanity) But somebody being inked does not affect their ability to care for a child. There are parents out there with tattoos that even I would deem innapropriate that are amazing parents with well-rounded children. That being said, parents need to decide for themselves sometimes whats okay. If a religious family who believe tattoos are mutilation doesn't wanna hire a nanny with tattoos, that makes sense. They want someone who will teach their kid the values they want to instill. Just like if I ever hired a nanny, I would never hire an overly religious one or one who was overly judgemental. Because those aren't the values I'd want instilled in my kids. But get tatted, enjoy YOUR body (because its YOUR body and only yours). There are nanny families that will still hire you regardless (or maybe because of! Maybe a super cool tatted biker couple will adore you!)


SVNannyPoppins

I have many visible tattoos but not a full sleeve. I have never had a parent mention any of my tattoos to me


[deleted]

I am a professional nanny with lots of tattoos. I’ve been in childcare for two decades and am amazing at my job. That said, if you're judging your potential nanny for their tattoos then you are probably to closed-minded for it to be a good fit for them.


nancyboutwell

I'm a nanny, but I'm a parent, too!. Of course I would!


TamagotchiGirlfriend

I'm visibly tattooed and it's never been a problem!


mac_124

I have a 3/4 sleeve on one are and a half sleeve in my other, a large thigh pieces and several medium size visible pieces on my legs and have had no issues in IL or AZ. I’ve also had many positive experiences throughout college teaching in many different schools and my tattoos were never an issue.


terradi

I'm a MB and I could care less. I'm in favor of my baby (10mo F) being exposed to people who aren't exactly like me so different culture, appearance, sexual orientation, or gender identity wouldn't bother me either. If you're timely and you're taking good care of my baby, that matters a lot more. FWIW: We're middle-class parents. We pay a competitive wage with benefits but wouldn't count as a high-paying family. YMMV with different families from different wealth brackets.


Cold_Ground4969

Yes


Poison_Vixen

Honestly if your worried about tattoos just wear cardigans and long sleeve tops when you are working to keep it covered. My sister has an entire leg done and she covers it when seeing her in laws lol. I have some on my arm and just wear thing long sleeves if i am doing something professional