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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have no idea this was a thing. Both my kids were held by our nannies all the time. My 18 month old has cranky teething moods and only wants to be snuggled some days. My 5 year old loves to join im but also needs to be carried or helped onto a big wall or something. I am very tactile and so are my kids. They could not be with a nanny that didn't touch them. And yes sometimes she needs to be blocked from something but its rare not but was very much needed when she was 2-3-4. [/quote]

Perhaps it depends on the state you live in.
Where I live, we have to be mandated reporters so if we not only see any suspicious bruises or markings on a child, we are bound by the law to report it whether or not we are right.

So if a parent sees even minor bruising on their child’s skin (and said child may say that Nanny twisted his/her arm, etc.) parents may be suspicious.
It’s the reason why many people do not want to work in childcare.
There is always that fear that a parent or child may suspect abuse & report it.
If a Nanny is suspected of abuse - she can get in legal hot water.

I know the post you are referencing.
Everyone responded for the Nanny to make the five year old walk when she was instructed by her MB to specifically push him in the stroller.
As Nannies, there are many times where we may disagree w/how our bosses do things regarding child-rearing, but if we do not respect the wishes of our bosses, then we are horrible employees.
Period.

If the Nanny took the advice offered, she likely would be out of a job.
Also, people were accusing her of being a lazy and incompetent Nanny.
I have had many jobs where one or more parents telecommute from home.
Younger kids tend to run to their parents whether they are hurt or have a question for the parent.
Why is a Nanny “not doing her job” if a child does not listen to the Nanny’s instruction to not interrupt the parent working??

The onus here is completely on the parents.
I would get tired of constantly chasing after a misbehaving charge.

I would move a younger child, maybe three + under.
But no way would I lift, carry or move a child that age like stated above.
If a child 5 years old did not listen to my directions, there would be either a time-out and it would be up to the parents to discipline the child.

No way should a disobedient child be in the care of a Nanny.[/quote]

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