How much interaction should nanny have with infant?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our nanny narrated everything, read to her, talked and sang to her. But she also knew when the baby wanted to disengage and just explore. Nanny never had her phone out of her bag except at her lunch break. Ever.

Same with our first nanny who was a RIE trained former teacher. DC1 started school and nanny went on to a a new job. I had a second child and nanny wasn’t available so we hired a new nanny who didn’t engage as much or narrate for DC2. I think because of it, DC2 isn’t as verbal or articulate as DC1was at that age. Also DC2’s vocabulary is no where close to where DC1’s was.

Ask your nanny to engage your baby more. It’s important.

Your kids could just be different.... I am the same with both my children. My daughter was singing the ABC's and speaking in sentences by 18 months, and my son is just barely learning to talk at the same age.