Dead bird and babbysitter, am I over reacting?

[Anonymous]

Then why not give "feedback " to the agency and let it be up to them whether to say anything to the sitter. My guess is the agency will have a conniption. Because it is disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are super lucky that when kids are out of school, our workplace will send a nanny from a service to watch the kids. I was working from home, and she took my 5 and 7 out for a walk. I met them in the kitchen, where she told me he carried a bleeding, dead bird home in his palm, and left him in the carport. I looked at her bewildered. She said, "I asked him three times to put it down, and he wouldn't." Of course he got an earful from me for not listening, but come on. Shouldn't she have been more insistent?

I am thinking about telling the agency, but wonder if this is an over reaction. Thoughts?

How about an earful for your kid who doesn't listen to authority figures?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this post for real? If so, yes you are way over reaching. What kind of disease are you afraid your child with catch? Tell your child to wash his hands, well, with warm water and soap and that when a babysitter is in charge he/she is IN CHARGE and that if it is true that the babysitter told your kid not once, not twice, but three times to put down the dead bird, then your child is not respecting the authority of the babysitter. Now if your child was playing in traffic or with a gun or running with scissors and your babysitter didn't get more insistent, then I agree you should be upset. But in this situation I think you are over reacting. Yes, a dead bird is gross, but what is telling the agency going to do? Hello, I would like to report the nanny your agency sent me allowed my child to carry a dead bird in his hands, even after she asked him three times to put it down.

Agree on all accounts

[Anonymous]

Overreacting.

[Anonymous]

Do we know the bird had a disease and that it wasn't attacked by a cat?

If so, fewer germs! But still very gross.

Your child should have listened BUT nanny should have demanded your child not touch the bird.

And it's on you that that kid wash hands ANYTIME they come in from outside. Why aren't they doing that to begin with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe your kid isn't a good listener. An adult watching him tells him to something 3 times and he didn't? Sounds like the entitled brats I work with.

Why do we say "listen" when we mean "obey"? What OP's kid probably isn't, is a good obeyer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are super lucky that when kids are out of school, our workplace will send a nanny from a service to watch the kids. I was working from home, and she took my 5 and 7 out for a walk. I met them in the kitchen, where she told me he carried a bleeding, dead bird home in his palm, and left him in the carport. I looked at her bewildered. She said, "I asked him three times to put it down, and he wouldn't." Of course he got an earful from me for not listening, but come on. Shouldn't she have been more insistent?

I am thinking about telling the agency, but wonder if this is an over reaction. Thoughts?

Your child needs to learn how to mind adults. She asked him THREE times to out it down and he refused. What was she supposed to do, knock it out his hands. Your kid needs to learn to listen and mind adults. Blame yourself because you haven't taught him properly.

[Anonymous]

If I were babysitting yes I would have knocked it out of the kids hands by shaking his elbow as I would not want to touch it either. And said we are not taking one step more until you drop that thing. And I would have a photo on hand to text to mom. I don't understand how anyone can think a bloody dead animal is no big deal! Just go have a snack after??!!! Omg! And if the mom had a problem with me I'd say nice knowing you. Who would work for people that lax?

[Anonymous]

She's a pushover. Get rid of her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's a pushover. Get rid of her.

Oh no! Most parents LOVE pushover nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe your kid isn't a good listener. An adult watching him tells him to something 3 times and he didn't? Sounds like the entitled brats I work with.

Why do we say "listen" when we mean "obey"? What OP's kid probably isn't, is a good obeyer.

Exactly. Tell your kid he must obey the nanny. And you, for that matter.

[Anonymous]

OP,

You never touch a dead animal.
You don't touch someone else's blood.

This is a blanket rule, because deadly viruses and bacteria are transmitted to humans in this way.

Honestly the nanny is supposed to know this rule, just as she is supposed to know how to cross the road safely with children, or what to do in case of a medical emergency.

So have a serious talk with your children - they are old enough to know.
It's up to you whether you report it or not. The main thing is that your kids understand not to do it again.

[Anonymous]

I want to work at a place like that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then why not give "feedback " to the agency and let it be up to them whether to say anything to the sitter. My guess is the agency will have a conniption. Because it is disgusting.

+1

And reinforce to both the child AND the nanny that when it comes to matters of health and safety, the adult in charge is IN CHARGE.

[Anonymous]

Why aren't your kids washing their hands when they come in from outside?