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countryjake

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66. Old time nanny jobs often turned into life-long commitments...
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:49 PM
Apr 2012

to the care of a wealthy family. My grandma was one who raised one set of kids, then proceeded to find herself in charge of their next generation, too. Tho drudge was generally her required work, she became an "honorary" member of that family and worked for them til she was 85 yrs. old, even walking their dogs as an elderly woman. But she began as a simple nanny to two baby boys.

Do you have a link? I am not surprised. nt MADem Apr 2012 #1
No - I heard it in the car when she called in... polichick Apr 2012 #4
I heard that call as well. Raine1967 Apr 2012 #7
That parakeet story was quite personal - don't know if she could fake it. polichick Apr 2012 #10
Parakeet story? Control-Z Apr 2012 #57
The nanny told Stephanie that the kids had a parakeet... polichick Apr 2012 #105
Actually, I think "Cranbrook" in that case was the private school she and Mitt went to.... MADem Apr 2012 #11
Yep - that's the one. It's quite an institution. polichick Apr 2012 #13
tiny nit magical thyme Apr 2012 #18
One of the youngsters in my extended family did that "work for ride time" thing for years. MADem Apr 2012 #21
well, to the horse people ya smell better than roses, but magical thyme Apr 2012 #27
If not roses...rose feed! MADem Apr 2012 #34
Wonderful illustration of what is so great about DU eridani Apr 2012 #47
Honey, I love you for loving that horse. aquart Apr 2012 #65
Amy Tryon cilla4progress Apr 2012 #71
I haven't followed the "outside" horse world for 3-4 years now magical thyme Apr 2012 #82
Yes, she was a working-person's horseperson cilla4progress Apr 2012 #84
you'll find that more among eventers and jumpers magical thyme Apr 2012 #96
I totally hear you! cilla4progress Apr 2012 #108
I don't know that it's on video magical thyme Apr 2012 #109
Do you live in Vermont? cilla4progress Apr 2012 #113
next door in Maine magical thyme Apr 2012 #118
I hear you. maddiemom Apr 2012 #97
1% only love money Hawkowl Apr 2012 #117
some pics of Cranbrook... Bozita Apr 2012 #20
Rough life! nt MADem Apr 2012 #35
A Republican for choice! cilla4progress Apr 2012 #70
Who wouldn't choose to cruise around in a caddy and ride a horsie for recreation if one could? MADem Apr 2012 #72
I hear you! cilla4progress Apr 2012 #75
I agree. After all this "Waaah, Hillary Rosen, CNN contributor, was mean to Ann Romney" stuff dies MADem Apr 2012 #78
In a good way, or a bad way? cilla4progress Apr 2012 #81
No one will remember who Hillary Rosen is, in a week or three. What they WILL remember is this: MADem Apr 2012 #86
Just for interest... cilla4progress Apr 2012 #85
Ann Romney never had to worry about that. MADem Apr 2012 #87
I LOVE this, MADem! "Ann Romney Proudly Stands Up For Rich Housewives " nt gateley Apr 2012 #73
Someone's gotta hold up the side for the Beverley Hills set, I guess! MADem Apr 2012 #88
"She rides Austrian warmbloods." Somehow I imagined her riding cold-bloods . . . tclambert Apr 2012 #98
Ugh. Yuck. Double yuck. dkf Apr 2012 #103
I heard it too liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #53
Lived in that area too goclark Apr 2012 #95
Wow. Sure undercuts Ann as ambassador. n/t BlueToTheBone Apr 2012 #2
Primpin' ain't easy! Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #3
Best comment yet! nt MADem Apr 2012 #23
Love it! nt snappyturtle Apr 2012 #5
Somebody ought to find that woman Jackpine Radical Apr 2012 #6
This is why I've been saying that the phrase "never worked a day in her life" will resonate enough Apr 2012 #8
+1 kristopher Apr 2012 #38
yes Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #54
'zactly! cilla4progress Apr 2012 #74
This didn't surprise me when I heard it on The Stephanie Miller Show on CurrentTV BlueCaliDem Apr 2012 #9
This is what we need to know and understand. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #12
and apparantly didn't pay her nanny very well either.n/t. uncle ray Apr 2012 #14
Stephanie Miller has also nailed it pink-o Apr 2012 #15
"Thurston and Lovie" -- just perfect. nt gateley Apr 2012 #76
+100...n/t whathehell Apr 2012 #104
This was the nanny before she was married. Mean more if it was the nanny that raised rhett o rick Apr 2012 #16
She probably hired undocumented workers, who would prefer to not call attention to their MADem Apr 2012 #24
The "Meg Whitman *JobOne* Employment Program." KansDem Apr 2012 #50
This nanny wouldn't know -- you're absolutely right. n/t pnwmom Apr 2012 #61
Well someone had to order the nanny around - that could be really hard work LynneSin Apr 2012 #17
She probably has the butler do that, or the housekeeper! MADem Apr 2012 #37
This will back for for Repugs Johnny2X2X Apr 2012 #19
She should have worked somewhere as a teenager if not... RegieRocker Apr 2012 #22
PLEASE!! The Cranbrook Preppie kids WORK???? Gawd forbid! TahitiNut Apr 2012 #40
True dat. Lots of affluent and very rich parents make sure their kids-- eridani Apr 2012 #48
I'M SHOCKED AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #25
This is demeaning to women who hire domestic help jberryhill Apr 2012 #26
lol - I guess the nanny shouldn't have called in then. polichick Apr 2012 #39
I'm a stay-at-home-mom... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #28
Exactly, you nailed it with this!! n/t KarenS Apr 2012 #29
I think I might post this as an OP... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #32
Please do! Bozita Apr 2012 #33
Absolutely do jberryhill Apr 2012 #45
I agree. Do it. aquart Apr 2012 #68
Yes it does- I have observed the same thing (nt) Tumbulu Apr 2012 #92
Great points! Mrs. Romney had 3-4 homes in which SamG Apr 2012 #31
I agree - you describe two very different kinds of sahms... polichick Apr 2012 #41
+1 (nt) enough Apr 2012 #46
Brava, CoffeeCat! VERY well done! nt gateley Apr 2012 #80
Applause!! You nailed it. indie_voter Apr 2012 #102
When being a SAHM is a supervisory position. CanOfWhoopAss Apr 2012 #30
19th century womens work was just so taxings....... Historic NY Apr 2012 #64
Well, she sure did learn how to shovel the horseshit for herself. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #36
Hey! Michael Moore tweeted a link to this post!! bleever Apr 2012 #42
I love that guy! nt gateley Apr 2012 #83
Yet somehow she manages to staff three homes for only $20k a year in wages. Ian David Apr 2012 #43
that's only what they reported Beaverhausen Apr 2012 #49
and I'll bet SemperEadem Apr 2012 #51
Ann's kids are grown now. I want to see what she paid the nannies when kids were young n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #58
I don't know if it was in DU or some other liberal site Rozlee Apr 2012 #79
the tithe greymattermom Apr 2012 #116
Ann knows nothing about what women are going through... tksabunchjohn Apr 2012 #44
I agree Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #52
I am so sorry- your story is heartbreaking Tumbulu Apr 2012 #93
I'm so sorry that you and your family are going through such hard times. Beacool Apr 2012 #115
Besides Romney could have 4 wives like her Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #55
Mexico or Canada? He's got connections to both countries, and there are huge MADem Apr 2012 #89
Ann Romney's "Childhood Nanny" Dishes On Privileged Upbringing Ian David Apr 2012 #56
I am SO looking forward to hearing from ALL the other NANNIES that... Tx4obama Apr 2012 #59
Oh, SNAP! Squinch Apr 2012 #60
So Ann still needed a nanny while she was old enough to be dating Mitt? pnwmom Apr 2012 #62
Old time nanny jobs often turned into life-long commitments... countryjake Apr 2012 #66
Interesting, countryjake. I guess I have heard of that kind of thing before. Thanks. n/t pnwmom Apr 2012 #94
The nanny in the video said after the marriage she did maid work (cooking/cleaning) for Ann Tx4obama Apr 2012 #69
Standard marry a rich guy fare. timesup Apr 2012 #63
Now THIS deserves a K&R!!! the antichristie Apr 2012 #67
This OP is getting alot of Twitter love on my timeline. FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #77
Did Ann have a nanny for her sons that did all the work too? midnight Apr 2012 #90
Nobody has come forward that I know of... polichick Apr 2012 #106
Aha! limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #91
My problem with Ann Romney critique is that OKNancy Apr 2012 #99
There are many courses MS can take, but FlaGranny Apr 2012 #119
The thing is you know it's true. There's a big difference spicegal Apr 2012 #100
From the mouth of true working woman. geckosfeet Apr 2012 #101
Wasn't any doubt about that pig before the nanny spoke up. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #107
ok, is it normal for rich people who are old enough to be dating arely staircase Apr 2012 #110
Some wealthy families keep the household staff but the job morphs a bit... polichick Apr 2012 #111
kick Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #112
Ann Romney is rich, so what? Beacool Apr 2012 #114
Missed the point? n/t FlaGranny Apr 2012 #120
That may be the case, JoeyT Apr 2012 #122
Don't get me wrong, I'm not in Ann's corner. Beacool Apr 2012 #123
Ann Romney is a fraud Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #121
We can't judge her tje1211 Apr 2012 #124
So glad you are gone. nt siligut Apr 2012 #125
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