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[quote=Anonymous]You really have to find someone who has your same values. It's hard because if you feel strongly about screen time and eating habits, you must know that adhering to those values is more work up front for a caregiver. That means you need a nanny who is committed to doing that work. Nannies resort to screen time and junk food for the same reasons parents do -- it's easier and they need a break. Lots of nannies also sit at the playground staring at their phones the whole time too, just like parents do. Nannies are people.

Don't hold your nanny to a higher standard than you hold yourself. If you don't allow your kid to look at your phone ever, but do allow him to watch a 20 minute episode of some pre-approved shows, definitely let your nanny do that too (it will make the phone rule easier to follow). And on food, you can make the nannies job a lot easier if you just provide all the food yourself and make sure that you have healthy snacks you know your child will eat. Don't insist on a bunch of vegetables your child nibbles around while looking for a cracker, and then get mad when the nanny gives your kid crackers. Be realistic.[/quote]

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