Nanny Accessed Our NestCam While On Vacation to Talk to Kids - Invasion of Privacy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you all for your thoughts and perspective - exactly what I needed!

Upon reflection, I do think this is both a generational thing (I'm in my early 40s) and a tech thing (my husband bought/installed/wanted the NestCam - I had no desire and never use it).

I can see how, as an isolated instance, this is not a big deal and probably stems from good intentions. But our nanny does have boundary problems (she's a lovely person, every person has issues, I don't mean to imply she's terrible) so I agree with posters who said I should examine my own feelings - I think this instance for me was just one more feeling of her crossing into my "safe space." Which says just as much about me as it does about her.

I 100% will need to talk to my husband about removing these cameras, they are just not for me. Sounds like other families who are more open and less private would not have an issue.

Thanks all.

I just read this whole thread. I would've fired her. Really. Even if she's young and this may be generational (which isn't an excuse) your nanny clearly lacks sense and boundaries. I've had two long term nannies and let lots of things go because I understand such is life but something g like this, nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, in fairness, this is a very new technology where a common understanding of the etiquette has not had time to develop. I sure she meant no harm and thought it would be fun for the kiddos. If you don’t want her doing that again, say so nicely and I expect you will have no further issues.

+1 I would have said something like "Whoa! You scared the bejesus out of us! The kids miss you too, but next time just FaceTime".