The Parents

So I've nannied for a few different families but two are big time for me.

Ashley and Daniella.
One of the biggest things they've done for me is that they both embraced the fact that I'm gay and that that's a part of my identity.

Ashley kind of guessed it since I was using all gender neutral pronouns and one night we stayed up really late talking about it. I'm talking 3 am late.

Why I felt comfortable? When I'd been in her kids' library I'd seen books about same sex parents.  She was clearly already open to it and showing her kids that these things are okay.

Now her whole family knows and her parents came to my White Coat and cloaked me like.... well like proud parents.  They're both graduates of HUCM so I'll definitely have them back for my Long White Coat Ceremony.

Daniella, is this Jewish lady doctor with whom I have so many fascinating conversations but what really sold me on her was this interaction.

As soon as the idea of me marrying a girl came up she said to the kids "Remember when we talked about how some women love women and some men love men and some women love men and that's okay? Well Ms. P loves women." The fact that she'd already talked to her kids who were 6 and 4 about this was just so great.

The parents are a huge part of why I keep going back. I love the kids but the ability for the parents and I to get along on such fundamental terms is key. Its awesome to have bosses that get it.