Writing no phone use into a nanny contract

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If nanny and baby are out for a walk and baby stops breathing, is nanny not to call 911?

Jesus, learn to read! OP is buying the nanny a new Apple watch for emergencies.

This thread has gone off the rails with truly insane nannies with major addiction issues! YOU DON’T NEED YOUR PHONE GLUED TO YOUR DAMN HAND! The nanny will have at least one lunch break to use her phone (like most of the working world).

I'm not a nanny; I'm a 50 year old mother of an 18 year old and a 15 year old so our nanny days are well past. I think OP sounds clinically insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, can *you* make it through the day without picking up your phone while baby is awake?

Think of all the things the phone could be used for… checking the weather before taking baby on a walk, taking a picture to send to mom, googling how to cut/shred various foods by age, ordering delivery for lunch occasionally. None of these are bad things. Be reasonable here. The phone is a great resource if used responsibly.

None necessary. OP has a housekeeper to watch the baby if the nanny desperately needs to cut/shred food. And an Alexa for weather. And a guaranteed break for lunch to use her phone.

Not OP but yes - I absolutely go through my work day without looking at my phone until lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If nanny and baby are out for a walk and baby stops breathing, is nanny not to call 911?

Jesus, learn to read! OP is buying the nanny a new Apple watch for emergencies.

This thread has gone off the rails with truly insane nannies with major addiction issues! YOU DON’T NEED YOUR PHONE GLUED TO YOUR DAMN HAND! The nanny will have at least one lunch break to use her phone (like most of the working world).

I'm not a nanny; I'm a 50 year old mother of an 18 year old and a 15 year old so our nanny days are well past. I think OP sounds clinically insane.

I am a nanny and I actually agree with OP. Phone use has gotten ridiculous among nannies and I understand OP’s concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow! So much hair on fire! We have three candidates, all who know our conditions on phone use, interested in the position - all college graduates with teaching experience.

We have a full time housekeeper to guarantee nanny’s breaks when my child has stopped napping; a house landline to contact nanny with any emergencies and, of course, her phone connected to her new watch. If she must make a call, she will be able to ask our housekeeper to stay with our child and step away.

You people are truly insane. Millions of people don’t keep their phones in their hands when working.

Thanks for the few who actually addressed my concerns. We will mention it in the contract as part of our working agreement.

No dear, you are the insane one.

Or living a fantasy - if you have a full-time housekeeper as well as “nanny,” why are you here asking for advice? Don’t you have a family lawyer to take care of employment contracts? If all your candidates are college educated with teaching experience, surely you are offering benefits and other perks that already require legal advice for the employment contract.

You’re just here to stir the pot.

[Anonymous]

And what a pot was stirred! It’s scary how addicted some of you are to your phones. It’s unhealthy and this thread proved it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If nanny and baby are out for a walk and baby stops breathing, is nanny not to call 911?

Jesus, learn to read! OP is buying the nanny a new Apple watch for emergencies.

This thread has gone off the rails with truly insane nannies with major addiction issues! YOU DON’T NEED YOUR PHONE GLUED TO YOUR DAMN HAND! The nanny will have at least one lunch break to use her phone (like most of the working world).

I'm not a nanny; I'm a 50 year old mother of an 18 year old and a 15 year old so our nanny days are well past. I think OP sounds clinically insane.

I am a nanny and I actually agree with OP. Phone use has gotten ridiculous among nannies and I understand OP’s concerns.

Are you able to step away from the baby or do you have to call the housekeeper to watch over the baby while you … i don’t know, use the bathroom? Make a call?

[Anonymous]

I’m a nanny and work for an extremely high profile family. I can’t even bring my phone into their home, I check it in with security. I get it back 11 hours later, after my shift. I have a nanny phone. Honestly it has made me a more engaged nanny as I used to mindlessly scroll while the kids played independently. Now at this job I don’t have that option. Sucks that I won’t know about emergencies until after my shift, but that’s the job I chose. I’m also paid 120k a year which I’m sure is way more than op is paying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And what a pot was stirred! It’s scary how addicted some of you are to your phones. It’s unhealthy and this thread proved it.

I see it more as not trusting your employee. Writing phone use in the contract is remarkably controlling. I’d happily not use my phone, but if you set it as a term of employment I’d not sign.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and work for an extremely high profile family. I can’t even bring my phone into their home, I check it in with security. I get it back 11 hours later, after my shift. I have a nanny phone. Honestly it has made me a more engaged nanny as I used to mindlessly scroll while the kids played independently. Now at this job I don’t have that option. Sucks that I won’t know about emergencies until after my shift, but that’s the job I chose. I’m also paid 120k a year which I’m sure is way more than op is paying.

This makes more sense than what OP is proposing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If nanny and baby are out for a walk and baby stops breathing, is nanny not to call 911?

Jesus, learn to read! OP is buying the nanny a new Apple watch for emergencies.

This thread has gone off the rails with truly insane nannies with major addiction issues! YOU DON’T NEED YOUR PHONE GLUED TO YOUR DAMN HAND! The nanny will have at least one lunch break to use her phone (like most of the working world).

Will the nanny be allowed to give out the number for said Apple Watch to all of her family and close friends in case they need to reach her in an emergency during the work day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No nanny in her right mind would accept that condition.

Get used to it, PP. What OP is talking about is the future. Like nanny cams, get over it or get out.

ok karen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and work for an extremely high profile family. I can’t even bring my phone into their home, I check it in with security. I get it back 11 hours later, after my shift. I have a nanny phone. Honestly it has made me a more engaged nanny as I used to mindlessly scroll while the kids played independently. Now at this job I don’t have that option. Sucks that I won’t know about emergencies until after my shift, but that’s the job I chose. I’m also paid 120k a year which I’m sure is way more than op is paying.

I take it you don’t have kids of your own or elderly parents or a spouse that may need to reach you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She can’t even step away from the baby. She needs to call the housekeeper. This is mental.

THIS! But I’m still tripping that she won’t be able to get ant pictures or videos of the baby during the day. I mean I was constantly call8ng my nanny asking “What y’all doing? Can you send me a picture?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would love to see how you’re going to maintain this level of control over anyone that interacts with your child throughout their life.

She’s not, but how convinced she is of her own righteousness is totally hilarious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Wow! So much hair on fire! We have three candidates, all who know our conditions on phone use, interested in the position - all college graduates with teaching experience.

We have a full time housekeeper to guarantee nanny’s breaks when my child has stopped napping; a house landline to contact nanny with any emergencies and, of course, her phone connected to her new watch. If she must make a call, she will be able to ask our housekeeper to stay with our child and step away.

You people are truly insane. Millions of people don’t keep their phones in their hands when working.

Thanks for the few who actually addressed my concerns. We will mention it in the contract as part of our working agreement.

No dear, you are the insane one.

+1,000,000