> One of my nieces did nanny work overseas for several years. She liked it. I think the main thing to consider is the same as for any job you take while studying: is it going to leave you enough time for school work? (I assume your plan is to work as a nanny *while* at college. If you meant you will take a year or two working to raise money *before* you go to college, you can ignore this advice.)
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> The trick would be finding a part-time live-in situation. I believe a lot of live-in nanny work is more in the nature of a full-time job, looking after kids or babies all day while the parent/s work. Quite often you might find they want you to do housework too; at least that's what my niece said. As long as the family can guarantee part of the day will be your own (and provide a lockable, QUIET room for you), it should be OK. If the job isn't well-defined, at least get them to specify daily "working hours" for you.


I'm not quite sure how it works, but if the nanny is going to school at the same time, the family has to allow for schoolwork. I don't know when that would be; I'm still researching it. But I do know that sometimes the family will help pay for some (and on a few occasions, even all, though that isn't likely) of the tuition. But even some is better than nothing.

As for housework, there is a contract that the company I'll be working with sets up specifying what you'll be doing. I wouldn't get paid enough to do *heavy* housework. Mostly all I would be doing is dishes, light laundry, cleaning up the kids's rooms, and keeping my room clean. That's about it. Maybe some vacuuming now and then, but not too much that I wouldn't have time to myself.

Well, it *sounds* like a good company, but I'm still not sure if it's what I want to do. I like kids, but I don't really like babysitting. Although, from what I hear, it is nothing like babysitting (except for the whole baby part) because you're more of the mom while the real mom is away, though no one will come out and say it. Anyway, it sounds like a good learning experience and opportunity.

Mia