Night nannies and cameras

[Anonymous]

We are due in a few months and have hired a night nanny for 3x/week/10 weeks. The nursery will have a Nanit camera that looks at the crib. Would you get another camera that shows the whole room as well? We obviously checked references and feel good about her.

[Anonymous]

no.

[Anonymous]

Do you want someone watching your every move at work?

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. Either you trust her or you don’t. I would spell out if you are ok with her sleeping or not though.

[Anonymous]

Yes but not of the restroom if ensuite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Either you trust her or you don’t. I would spell out if you are ok with her sleeping or not though.

+1

[Anonymous]

I see nothing wrong with having a camera that encompasses the room as a nanny. I'm used to indoor cameras here in 2024.

[Anonymous]

I never did - also are you planning to review the whole night to see if she…what exactly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are due in a few months and have hired a night nanny for 3x/week/10 weeks. The nursery will have a Nanit camera that looks at the crib. Would you get another camera that shows the whole room as well? We obviously checked references and feel good about her.

Do that and she'll quit on the spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see nothing wrong with having a camera that encompasses the room as a nanny. I'm used to indoor cameras here in 2024.

Exactly. And you do not have to tell her.

[Anonymous]

No. Your husband will look at the nanny's butt and boobs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes but not of the restroom if ensuite.

This. It’s your house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I see nothing wrong with having a camera that encompasses the room as a nanny. I'm used to indoor cameras here in 2024.

Exactly. And you do not have to tell her.

You cannot record someone's voice without telling them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never did - also are you planning to review the whole night to see if she…what exactly?

You can fast forward through the video.

[Anonymous]

Is she sleeping when baby sleeps? (Which is the standard in my city). If she is sleeping/there is a bed, then there should not be a camera. (Depending on your location, that may not even be legal)

If she’s awake….. I mean you can. But don't fall into the trap of going through the footage every morning or using it to watch her every move. It’s unhealthy, creepy, and can quickly become a habit that is hard to break. And from the employees side, being monitored like that is really demoralizing and insulting. Adults don’t need to be watched in order to behave lol.

But cameras are great to have in the event that something happens or something feels off. Or to observe how she gets baby down in her bassinet without any tears. Plus when she first starts, I would absolutely run through the footage to make sure there aren’t any major red flags.

So just don’t be one of those moms with their little Nest notifications popping up every time there’s motion or a sound. 🤣